A Third Reich Period German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Cap Insignia; Uniform Removed Auction Archive WO / C 775)

WO / C 775)

Giannini went overseas with the American Expeditionary Force and was assigned to the French theatre

Badge in silvered feinzink (silver wash nearly completely gone)

its talons clutching a swastika below

A Third Reich Period German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Cap Insignia; Uniform Removed Auction Archive WO / C 775)A textbook example of a M43 Wehrmacht trapezoid cap insignia, consisting of an eagle and a tri colour cockade; constructed of grey, black, white and red BeVo style machine embroidery, on a field grey embroidered backer; on matching field grey rayon backing; measuring 46 mm x 58 mm; uniform removed; near very fine condition.