Canada. An Armed Forces "Unification Period" Army General's Service Dress Cap, C. 1973 Auction The cap measures 265 mm

The cap measures 265 mm in diameter at the crown

It was given to Otto von Bismarck on occasion of his 81st birthday by the counsel of the city of Liegnitz

Footnote: Alexander Ireland was born on April 12

War Medal 1939-1945 (silver

and hand written note: "To Captain S

Canada. An Armed Forces "Unification Period" Army General's Service Dress Cap, C. 1973 Auction The cap measures 265 mmThis fine quality cap has a 45 mm wide embroidered forest green band, with the body of the cap fabricated from a forest green wool, in the traditional flat top design with raised peak. There are two black metal eyelets on each side of the cap on the underside of the overhang for ventilation. The front is adorned with a 65 mm (w) x 78 mm (h) Canadian Armed Forces Cap Badge in silvered and gold coloured bullion wire, the void of the crown in red