Germany, Wehrmacht. An War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, Case, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of The front of the cap

The front of the cap features a machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle patch in grey cotton threads

a selective few from various regiments were picked to form the original units

was flying "The Hump" from India into China

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The interior is lined with black cotton fabric

Germany, Wehrmacht. An War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, Case, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of The front of the cap(Etui). An original case of issue, constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior, with the outline of a War Merit Cross I Class with Swords embossed on the exterior of the lid, lined interior lid with a recessed medal bed, functional spring catch with stud release, intact interior fabric hinge cover, functional exterior metal hinge, maker marked on interior lid with Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 68