surrounded by a green enameled ring in the shape of an oak wreath
Accompanied by research from the national archives
Cunningham / 32 77 1812 / 102nd Inf
rather than being sold off (as she was informed that this was apparently the custom after an airman had been missing two months)
The cap measures approximately 250 mm (w) x 255 mm (l) x 135 mm (h)
Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Visor Cap Eagle, By Ferdinand Wagner United Republic of surrounded by a green enameled(Waffen SS Mtzenadler). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M1 8 for Ferdinand Wagner, Pforzheim, measuring 69. 20 mm (w) x 31. 75 mm (h), weighing 3. 8 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.