Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac this may be explained by

this may be explained by the desire of France to avenge the humiliation of her defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 (and subsequent loss of Alsace and Lorraine)

(SS Bilder)

palm on its original ribbon

II Class Silver Grade for Twenty Years' Service (Medalia Rasplata Serviciului Militar)

his CEF Attestation Paper and Service Records

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac this may be explained by(Kriegsmarine Schiffchen fr Mannschaften mit Traditionsabzeichen). An interesting Kriegsmarine EM NCOs board cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. The cap is fully surrounded by side walls which gently slope toward the front. Stitched onto the left side is a gilded bronze insignia in the form of a polar bear in mid stride. Measuring 40 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), this bear emblem was worn as a traditions badge by the crews of U Boats U 108, U 405, and U