Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction named Callao and later transferred

named Callao and later transferred to the United States Shipping Board

7 mm (w) x 9

the obverse with a finely-detailed rightward-facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard circumscribed by name and title

Eckener had repeated the success of his first transatlantic crossing four years earlier when he delivered the LZ-126 to the U

I’ve always told my parents the truth

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction named Callao and later transferred(Schutzmannschaft Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere). A very well preserved Schutzmannschaft Officers M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward 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 two pebbled and grey painted zink buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet