Germany, HJ. A Mint and Unissued Field Cap Republic of (1949-1965 issue)

(1949-1965 issue)

103 (RAF) Squadron withdrew from France for RAF Abingdon in England

(Sina jihen jugun kisho)

brown burlap backer

in silver0grey machine embroidered thread

Germany, HJ. A Mint and Unissued Field Cap Republic of (1949-1965 issue)(HJ Sommer Mtze). An extremely well preserved HJ field cap, constructed of khaki tan cotton. The cap is fully surrounded by stylized side walls which are trimmed along the seam with red piping. Stitched onto the lower peak is an HJ insignia executed in red, white, and black machine embroidery, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h). A rigid internal reinforcement is palpable along the lower edge, maintaining the caps structure, while a light brown rayon