Germany, Heer. An Infantry Officer’s M38 Overseas Cap GTRexclude within a ring of white

within a ring of white enamels bearing a gilt inscription of INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT)

the laying of the foundation stone of the Palace of Justice [Ministry of Justice’s building] and the bone relic ceremonies

He was a distinguished Commander throughout WWI

reverse centre displaying an engraved rising sun inscribed JOIE SANTE (Joy

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Officer’s M38 Overseas Cap GTRexclude within a ring of white(Heer Schiffchen fr Offiziere). Constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, secured in place at the front by machine stitching. A band of silver aluminum wire piping fully surrounds the crown, as well as the front of the panels, indicating Officer issue. Each side features a ventilation hole reinforced with a grey painted zink eyelet. The peak bears an insignia in the form of a field grey rayon backer overlaid