Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Superb Uniform & Document Group from the Estate of Hans Baur, Personal Pilot of AH Newly Listed maker marked "Vanguard" on the

maker marked "Vanguard" on the reverse

hallmarked with an eagle's head on the laurel tassels on the reverse

the lid with a 11 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) fleur-de-lis applique in 18K Gold affixed in the centre

A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s sleeve insignia

the base exhibiting a scroll inscribed RECONNAISSANCE CORPS

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare and Superb Uniform & Document Group from the Estate of Hans Baur, Personal Pilot of AH Newly Listed maker marked "Vanguard" on the(Nachlass von Hans Baur). A fascinating uniform and document group retrieved from the estate of SS Gruppenfhrer Hans Baur, a First World War fighter ace who went on to become the personal pilot of Adolf Hitler. It consists of: 1. An Allgemeine SS visor cap, constructed of a high quality whipcord wool cloth. The cap features reinforced sidewalls, fully lined on the exterior with a fine doeskin cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the bands are