Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Converted Overseas Cap Archive 1862-1865 Mexico Campaign Medal -

1862-1865 Mexico Campaign Medal - In silver

England on October 2

Knight’s Cross with Swords/Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern

Commanding the 3rd Carabiniers

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Converted Overseas Cap Archive 1862-1865 Mexico Campaign Medal -(Luftwaffe Schiffchen). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe Officers overseas cap, constructed of dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded with fold down side panels, trimmed along the circumference with a band of silver aluminum wire piping added post manufacture when the owner evidently received a promotion. The peak bears an insignia in the form of a dark grey wool backer overlaid by a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching