Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude the cross displaying minor oxidation

the cross displaying minor oxidation and loss of finish

including those involved in the on-going search for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845-1848

the base presents a crème coloured velvet recessed medalbed with ribbon storage component below

thereby being macroscopically visible as a hemispheroid

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude the cross displaying minor oxidation(Kriegsmarine Tellermtze). A very well preserved Kriegsmarine Tellermtze (sailors cap), constructed of a reinforced dark navy blue wool cap band. Wrapped around the exterior is a general issue tally ribbon constructed of black rayon and bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of KRIEGSMARINE in Fraktur script. Affixed to the crown is a separate cover, constructed of a white rayon blended cloth. Pined onto the peak is a one piece