Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Auction Barker enlisted with the 1st

Barker enlisted with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

This vast area of work demanded his full engagement

His condition improved slowly until November 10th

with postcard backers

Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Auction Barker enlisted with the 1st(Heer Artillerie Schirmmtze). A very well preserved Heer Artillery officers visor cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The crown of the cap is fully lined with a band of red piping, with two additional bands of identical piping located at the top and bottom of the cap band, itself constructed of dark green wool. Pinned into the peak of the cap is a silvered zink Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 25 mm