Germany, Luftschutz. A Rare Em/Nco’s Luftwaffe-Style Overseas Cap, By Heinrich Balke United Republic of 35mm including crown suspension)

35mm including crown suspension)

accompanied by matching trousers

1923 at Portsmouth

Accompanied by the miniature also in silver gilt with similar design

Hitler’s first attempt to gain power in Germany

Germany, Luftschutz. A Rare Em/Nco’s Luftwaffe-Style Overseas Cap, By Heinrich Balke United Republic of 35mm including crown suspension)(Luftschutz Schiffchen). A rare and extremely well preserved Luftschutz EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of a classic Luftwaffe style dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which gently slope toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered light silver grey Luftschutz insignia, measuring 85 mm (w) x 26 mm (h). Directly below the insignia,