Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Field Cap United Republic of Purple Heart: two-piece construction

Purple Heart: two-piece construction

measuring 34 mm x 31 mm

and replaced by the second type Luftwaffe dagger in 1937

with the lower tip of the insignia overlapping the pocket below

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Field Cap United Republic of Purple Heart: two-piece construction(Gendarmerie Einheitsfeldmtze fr Mannschaften). A very well preserved Gendarmerie EM NCOs field cap, constructed of police green wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a single pebbled magnetic metal button which emanates from the right flap and meets a reinforced