Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive He was promoted to commanding

He was promoted to commanding the heavy cruiser “Admiral Scheer” in June of 1941

Partisans inflicted heavy casualties on the Germans

(Waffen-SS Tropischen Ärmeladler)

Order of Orange-Nassau

original shortened ribbon with safety pin attachment

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive He was promoted to commanding(Reichsarbeitsdienst Leiter M43 Feldmtze). Constructed of brown wool with fold down scalloped side panels, secured at the front by a single pebbled silver magnetic button. The cap features thick silver aluminum bullion piping along the crown in a thatched design. At the front of the cap is a metal RAD insignia, consisting of a white pointed spade with red bordering, and a back swastika in the center, with outward facing wheat stalks at a 45 degree