Germany, Hj. A Summer Cap Newly Listed marked Ryrie

marked Ryrie

the reverse bears the inscription “FÜR VERDIENST” (FOR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

Stuttgart insignia on the reverse

Reinforced ventilation holes are present on each side of the kepi

Footnote: Between January 1939 when the National Service Act was passed

Germany, Hj. A Summer Cap Newly Listed marked Ryrie(HJ Sommer Mtze). A very well preserved HJ summer cap, constructed of light brown cotton twill. The crown of the cap is fully lined with red piping, while the peak bears a multi coloured, machine embroidered HJ insignia measuring 16 mm (w) x 28 mm (h). The interior features a complete light brown cotton liner, bearing a black ink size stamp of 55. Stitched into the interior is an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a secondary code of