Germany, HJ. A Mint and Unissued Field Cap Republic of (Sina jihen jugun kisho)

(Sina jihen jugun kisho)

in silver0grey machine embroidered thread

he assumed the role of Missile Officer with the 551st Strategic Missile Squadron at Lincoln Air Force Base in Nebraska

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 433 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

(Kriegsmarine Admiral Fotos)

Germany, HJ. A Mint and Unissued Field Cap Republic of (Sina jihen jugun kisho)(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