Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tropical Field Gun Barrel Cover Newly Listed the reverse bearing dates “1914-1918”

the reverse bearing dates “1914-1918” within an oak leaf wreath

maker mark of N

South African Defence Force Collar Badge

it was awarded for military services

receiving the Wound Badge in Gold on April 24 in the rank of SS-Unterscharführer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tropical Field Gun Barrel Cover Newly Listed the reverse bearing dates “1914-1918”(Feldkanone Fassabdeckung). An unissued Wehrmacht tropical field gun barrel cover, constructed of an olive drab cotton based canvas cylinder, with the tip completing in a khaki tan twill cover, the rim with a hollow channel through which is looped a grey cotton drawstring emanating from both ends to tie together for a secure fixture to the barrel, unmarked, measuring 260 mm (w) x 600 mm (l) when folded flat, in near mint condition.