Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Cap Eagle Province of China the reverse bearing a patent

the reverse bearing a patent number of “347” above a chiseled-out maker’s mark of “PAUL KÜST

was added during the First World War in 1917

circumscribed by an inscription of “GEMEINDE UND POLIZEI DIENER” (“COMMUNITY AND POLICE SERVANT”)

some material has loosened or been lost

a Canadian Parachute Regiment Badge (in white and yellow embroidery

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Cap Eagle Province of China the reverse bearing a patent(Waffen SS Mtzenadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, a field worn and uniform removed example in very fine condition.