Waffen-Ss. An Artillery Em/Nco’s Visor Cap, By Deutsche Wertarbeit, Sonderklasse Hold Issued 1871-1890

Issued 1871-1890

An Italian German Africa Medal - In bronze

He emigrated to Southwest Africa (present-day Namibia) where he tried to build a new life

with Philpott later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion in the French theatre

783rd Ordnance Battalion Badge (bronze gilt with red

Waffen-Ss. An Artillery Em/Nco’s Visor Cap, By Deutsche Wertarbeit, Sonderklasse Hold Issued 1871-1890This is an extremely well preserved Waffen SS EM NCOs visor cap, constructed of a smooth field grey wool exterior with a black wool cap band. Three bands of crimson Waffenfarbe piping ring the cap, with a single band at the top and one each at the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating artillery. Pinned into the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, constructed of zink