Original German WWII Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Embroidered Edelweiß Cap Badge, Apparently Unissued Receiver Top Cover and the inside front page

and the inside front page is marked with the phrase Erinnerungen an den Arbeitsdienst ("Memories of Labor Service")

and was discharged on January 12th

The oxygen mask is correctly marked KM 35 РАЗМЕР 4 (Size 4) on the rubber gasket

The more ship-like hull design reflects the fact that these were primarily surface vessels that could submerge when necessary

of which we can only read the first letter: E

Original German WWII Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Embroidered Edelweiß Cap Badge, Apparently Unissued Receiver Top Cover and the inside front pageOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Waffen SS pattern Gebirgsjger mountain troop Edelwei cap badge, machine embroidered on black badge cloth. The insignia depicts the distinctive flower of the Leontopodium nivale plant. Known as the Alpen Edelwei (Mountain Noble White) in German, it has long been associated with German and Austrian mountain troops, and remains in very good, apparently unissued condition. The badge