Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss M43 Field Cap Hold Five medals are mounted to

Five medals are mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback

the reverse with an Iron Cross overlaid by dates “1870-1871” inside of an oak leaf wreath

Ten Years Service - in bronzed zinc alloy

500 volunteers who participated in the expedition and to its notable supporters

in well worn case of issue

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss M43 Field Cap Hold Five medals are mounted to(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze). This is a very well preserved, late war Waffen SS M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap features fold down side panels, providing ear and neck protection for the wearer. When not in use, the panels are held in place by an dual vertically arranged black bakelite buttons on the right panel meeting analogous buttonholes on the left panel. The peak of the cap bears a trapezoid insignia with a BeVo