Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Senior Nco’s Visor Cap, By Fritz Weidmann United Republic of He achieved the ranks of

He achieved the ranks of Gunner (1893) and Chief Gunner (1911)

The exterior exhibits wear and mold spotting on the beaver felt

German and Austria-Hungary Relief Society of Chicago Commemorative Cross 1915 (silvered metal

he proceeded overseas to the French theatre

sometimes moving forty miles to reach the unit

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Senior Nco’s Visor Cap, By Fritz Weidmann United Republic of He achieved the ranks of(Kriegsmarine Schirmmtze). A very well preserved Kriegsmarine Senior NCOs visor cap, constructed of dark blue wool. The cap features reinforced side walls, with the exterior bearing a woven black cotton twill cap band. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a dark blue wool backer bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. The eagle insignia measures 70 mm (w) x 35 mm