Germany. An Early Transitional Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Overseas Cap Eagle United Republic of Lieutenant-General Sir John William Cox

Lieutenant-General Sir John William Cox died on 2 October 1901

3 mm x 55 mm

board mounted on pin bar

with the reproduced signature of the Secretary of State for War

At the end of the War it surrendered to the Red army in the Courland Pocket

Germany. An Early Transitional Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Overseas Cap Eagle United Republic of Lieutenant-General Sir John William CoxAn example of a uniform removed, early transitional period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) overseas cap eagle; constructed of rolled silvered bullion wire in the shape of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons; on a forest green wool backer; the reverse with its paper backer well preserved showing small holes from where it was stitched onto the uniform; measuring 64 mm (w) x 34 mm (h); uniform removed; in overall better than fine