Germany, Luftwaffe. An Hj Flak Helper’s Cap United Republic of A Commemorative Medal 1898 (Erinnerungsmedaille

A Commemorative Medal 1898 (Erinnerungsmedaille 1898 Signum memorie)

Although it is not acknowledged on his First and Second World War Attestation Paper

His first brush with death came on June 8

near the end of June 1917

The front is completed by a vertical row of four gilt aluminum buttons on the right side

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Hj Flak Helper’s Cap United Republic of A Commemorative Medal 1898 (ErinnerungsmedailleThis is a HJ Flak Helpers cap, uniquely with non regulation Luftwaffe insignia. The cap is constructed of coarse grey blue wool with fold down panels and skirt arms with squared ends. The panels are secured to the front of the cap via two small pebbled grey metal (magnetic) buttons. Towards the front are two Luftwaffe insignia (previously lightly cleaned), a machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle constructed of greyish white threading on a Luftwaffe grey