Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia visually-hidden under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel

under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel B

the borders of the stripes and the shield itself trimmed in rolled bullion wire

but not the Swords

The mouthpiece has its bone stem intact

marked on reverse 10 o'clock fleur-de-lis with an indecipherable Gold mark

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Tropical Visor Cap Insignia visually-hidden under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel(Kriegsmarine Mtzenabzeichen fr die Tropenschirmmtze). Constructed of olive drab wool, the obverse bearing semi circular oak leaf wreath executed in golden yellow celleon wire, surrounding a central aluminum tri colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece, the reverse retaining an intact black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a scarce insignia to Officer and Admiral ranks in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.