Germany, Luftwaffe. An Overseas Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Alfred Mies, c. 1941 Newly Listed (Abzeichen des Reichsarbeitsdienstes der Weiblichen

(Abzeichen des Reichsarbeitsdienstes der Weiblichen Jugend)

maker marked “RZM M1153” for “Friedrich Orth

but was captured by the British instead

the reverse with a central monogram of Duke Ernst II

This fine quality and wartime cap is fabricated from a dark green wool in the traditional design with raised peak

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Overseas Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Alfred Mies, c. 1941 Newly Listed (Abzeichen des Reichsarbeitsdienstes der Weiblichen(Luftwaffe Schiffchen fr Mannschaften). A very well preserved Luftwaffe overseas cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of blue grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which gently slope toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a blue grey wool backer bearing machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (h). Directly below the eagle, the front