Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco M42 Overseas Cap, C. 1942 certificate_of_authenticity marked on the edge with

marked on the edge with “SILBER 990 GESGESCH”

1957 at Bellefontaine Cemetery in Saint Louis

marked "A4" and stamped in faded blue ink "21"

next to the grave of her mother

supplemented by an array of paperwork which includes Balsen’s initial petitions to join the Waffen-SS and necessary documents to facilitate the recruitment process (including a psychological profile

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco M42 Overseas Cap, C. 1942 certificate_of_authenticity marked on the edge withAn M42 overseas cap constructed of field grey wool, featuring a fold down back and side panels which slope downwards and button at the front with two magnetic pebbled metal buttons on the left and two threaded reinforced buttoning holes on the right, a non magnetic grommet is allocated at either side of the cap just below the crown edge, the front centre bears a machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its