Germany, HJ. A Flieger-HJ Field Cap Auction obverse illustrating a fire helmet

obverse illustrating a fire helmet above crossed axes with the inscription "FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT" (For 25 Years' Service) below and surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves

small divot in lid

Likely made in 'Braca Knaus' in 1941

while an additional opening in the lower half accommodates a dagger hanger

Eventually a reluctant Kaiser was persuaded to accept Goschen

Germany, HJ. A Flieger-HJ Field Cap Auction obverse illustrating a fire helmet(Flieger HJ Sommer Mtze). A well preserved Flieger HJ (Flyer HJ) field cap, constructed of khaki tan cotton rayon blended cloth. It is surrounded by decorated side walls which are sacred in place with dual rows of machine stitching and trimmed with light blue rayon piping. Stitched onto the lower peak is an HJ insignia executed in multi coloured machine embroidery, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h). A wide brown leather sweatband surrounds the lower