An Rzm General Hj Garrison Summer Cap Auction Archive surface oxidation and gilt wear

surface oxidation and gilt wear evident

embossed with the Royal coat-of-arms)

He saw two rank promotions before the outbreak of the Second World War: to Ordinary Seaman on May 26

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An Rzm General Hj Garrison Summer Cap Auction Archive surface oxidation and gilt wearFabricated from light brown cotton, with red piping on the exterior, a red, white and black embroidered HJ insignia on the front, inside with a 35 mm wide synthetic leather sweatband, label sewn in place under the sweatband, the label marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia, inscribed "SOMMER MTZE Nach Vorschrift der RJF." (summer hat as specified by the RJF), "Hersteller" (manufacturer) and stamped "27" (manufacturer's number),