Finland, Waffen-Ss. An M43-Style Finnish Waffen-Ss Field Cap United Republic of Commander of HMS Venus

Commander of HMS Venus

silver gilt and enamels with gold crown

before returning to Washington via Norfolk in September 1937

both maker marked "FIRMIN LONDON" on the reverse

Finland, Waffen-Ss. An M43-Style Finnish Waffen-Ss Field Cap United Republic of Commander of HMS Venus(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze). This is a well preserved Finnish style Waffen SS M43 field cap constructed of field grey wool with a rayon blended interior liner. The cap is ringed by a decorative fold down panel that is held in place by stitching on the right and is secured through a machine stitched wool loop at the front. The visor is constructed of a double layer of wool with interior reinforcement. Above the loop sits a trapezoid green rayon patch