Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia Province of China small hole on the reverse

small hole on the reverse of the tagged shoulder board

20mm (w) x 29

and put the rest to flight

with one  interior pocket set into each breast

which was hard pressed and pursued by the enemy

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia Province of China small hole on the reverse(Kriegsmarine Mtzenabzeichen fr die Tropenschirmmtze). Constructed of olive drab wool, the obverse bearing semi circular oak leaf wreath executed in golden yellow celleon wire, surrounding a central aluminum tri colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece, the reverse retaining an intact black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a scarce insignia to Officer and Admiral ranks in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.