Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Hold 58 mm (w) x 47

58 mm (w) x 47

He was promoted to Generaloberst on July 1st

the reverse inscribed “Gold gab ich zur Wehr

and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the nineteenth century

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Hold 58 mm (w) x 47(Luftwaffe Fliegermtze). This is an extremely well preserved Luftwaffe officers overseas field cap, constructed of ribbed dark grey wool. The cap is surrounded by a fold down panel, the top of which is trimmed with a band of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, indicating that the cap was upgraded when the owner received a promotion. The peak of the cap is adorned with an insignia in the form of a machine embroidered, silver grey Luftwaffe