Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO’s Summer Cap Cover, by August Schellenberg United Republic of encircled by an enameled blue

encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE (Honour and Fatherland)

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS" on the reverse cartouche

in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi

measures 78 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

and several letters and postcards received as answers to original letters sent by the painter

Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO’s Summer Cap Cover, by August Schellenberg United Republic of encircled by an enameled blue(Luftwaffe weie Mtzendeckel fr Mannschaften). Constructed of white cotton twill, the peak pinned with an aluminum insignia in the form of a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 60 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) and retaining both attachment prongs, with a metal snap button situated directly below the eagle to lock onto an accompanying cap, the rim reinforced with a layer of white rayon, the interior encompassed by a white rayon liner and