Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Panzer Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap Auction was assigned to the Racial

was assigned to the Racial German Assistance Office

one of the few tangible reminders of the men who died at sea

The day before I left Switzerland a convoy of prisoners reached that country and their condition was excellent

measuring 18 cm (w) x 293 cm (l)

including a Polish 1918/1919 City Civic Guard (Miejska Straż Obywatelska) commemorative badge

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Panzer Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap Auction was assigned to the Racial(Waffen SS Schiffchen M40 fr Mnner der Panzertruppe). A very well preserved Waffen SS EM NCOs M40 overseas cap, constructed of black wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls, which gently slope toward the front. Visible on the peak is the unmistakable outline of an SS style eagle insignia which has been carefully removed. Directly below, the front of walls similarly bears the outline of an SS style Totenkopf insignia which has also