An Early Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Pioneer Officer’s Overseas Cap Auction 1944 and two weeks later

1944 and two weeks later

All are War time issued postcards

posted to Petawawa on December 1st

and include tarnishing of the blade and hilt

The initial offering from the estate of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej

An Early Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Pioneer Officer’s Overseas Cap Auction 1944 and two weeks laterA fine example of a well preserved early second war German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Pioneer Officers M38 pattern overseas cap, constructed of field gray wool, with fold down scallops to the front and side. The crown, and the front edges of the scalloped side panels feature embroidered silver aluminum piping, indicating the rank of Officer. The front of the cap features a machine embroidered Wehrmacht eagle, constructed of silvery aluminum and dark green