Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Dachau-Style M43 Field Cap Insignia United Republic of the reverse shows the white

the reverse shows the white buckram backing

He worked as a Stellmachermeister (wheelwright) and joined the NSDAP on May 28

who served with Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 268

32 Squadron undertook systematic strafing of German infantry and lines of communication

it did not affect his advancement in the ranks

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Dachau-Style M43 Field Cap Insignia United Republic of the reverse shows the white(Waffen SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading, topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, similarly executed in silver grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 76 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in unissued and mint condition.