Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mechanic’s Overseas Cap GTRexclude the swastikas at the feet

the swastikas at the feet of the eagle having been covered over with green threading and restored with yellow threading near the original location on both sides

with a reprinting in 1999

An integral band set around the shaft near the throat retains a loop for the accommodation of a hanger

Central Powers Patriotic Badge: two-piece construction

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mechanic’s Overseas Cap GTRexclude the swastikas at the feet(Luftwaffe Schiffchen fr Mechaniker). A well preserved Luftwaffe Mechanics overseas cap, constructed of a dark slate grey drill cloth. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which slope down toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 76 mm (w) x 46 mm (h). The interior is fully