Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Archive including an early Gendarmerie sleeve

including an early Gendarmerie sleeve badge

The cap features an intacted black leather interior band that shows period use

and appears in unworn

the Battalion became the 35th Reserve Battalion and was subsequently absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion

Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Archive including an early Gendarmerie sleeve(HJ Einheitsfeldmtze fr Flakhelfer). A very well preserved HJ field cap for a Flakhelfer (Flak Assistant), constructed of dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide the wearer with optional ear and neck protection. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in place at the front with a single pebbled zink button which emanates from the right panela and meets a reinforced