Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Archive of 28 Eastbourne Road

of 28 Eastbourne Road

A silver proficiency sports badge constructed of a black rayon base with a machine woven eagle in silver thread

Footnote: Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin was a Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

reverse inscribed "BARZANO PER IL SETTANTACINQUESIMO ANNIVERSARIO DELLA MORTE LUCIANO MANARA MCMXXIV" within a full wreath of laurel leaves

Haug was promoted to Oberleutnant of the Reserve on January 1

Germany, SS. A First Pattern Overseas Cap, Field-Grey Version, c. 1938 Archive of 28 Eastbourne Road(SS Feldmtze, 1. Modell). An extremely well preserved first pattern SS overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which slope downward toward the front. Stitched onto the left side of the walls is an insignia consisting of a black wool backer overlaid by a machine embroidered, silver grey, SS style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 90 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). Pinned onto the