Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Overseas Field Cap United Republic of Merit Cross First Class -

Merit Cross First Class - In silver gilt and enamels

Although the majority of the wire binding sits tight against the grip

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East Kent Regiment when he died on November 8

In later life

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Overseas Field Cap United Republic of Merit Cross First Class -(Luftwaffe Schiffchen). An EM NCOs overseas field cap, constructed of dark grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, and adorned along the crown with a band of dark blue threaded piping. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia in the form of a dark grey wool backer bearing a silver grey machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, measuring 75 mm (w) x 40 mm (h). Underneath the eagle is a machine