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Here is your chance to pick up a rather interesting piece of headgear. This cap was originally manufactured by the Clemens Wagner firm in Germany as a small size 55 and was later reworked in occupied France by Chapeliere Parisienne (Paris based) and brought to a size 58 according to the additional internal stamps. The original liner was produced in ribbed cotton while the French added a bit of rayon to make the cap a larger size and more fitting to the cap requirements of the time. The bevo machine produced eagle was hand-sewn at the factory while the cockade was attached by machine. There are some minor areas of rust discoloration on the top of the cap but you really have to look hard to see them. A fair price for a hat with a most interesting back story. The Kriegsmarine maintained a large ground force, organized along the same lines as the German Army, which was known as the Marine-Infanterie. Kriegsmarine naval artillery and anti-aircraft crews were considered as shore personnel. Artillery units were organized into either regiments or sections while flak units were maintained in brigades and regiments. Both types of units were assigned to various ports and harbors and thus were under the direct operational authority of both the port commanders as well as the commander harbor security forces. During actual invasion of coastal regions by enemy forces, these units became part of the sea defense zones.Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
