Germany, Hj. A Flak Helper’s Field Cap GTRexclude at the beginning of the

at the beginning of the First World War

It is stamped in white "53" and "WB4101" flanking the eagle insignia to the left of the right eyepiece and "G65" in red to the right of the left eyepiece

Ihn sey die Ehre” (“God was with us

(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen)

as his request to join the Royal Flying Corps had come through

Germany, Hj. A Flak Helper’s Field Cap GTRexclude at the beginning of the(HJ Flakhelfer Feldmtze). A well preserved HJ Flak Helpers field cap, constructed of dark slate grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a single pebbled and grey painted magnetic metal button on the right flap meeting an analogous reinforced buttonhole on the left