A Mint And Unissued Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Cap Edelweiss Auction George Fettis Bowden

George Fettis Bowden

Secretary of the Department of Indian Affairs

bearing the likeness of the new sovereign

marked L/16 on reverse bottom (for Steinhauer & Lück)

obverse illustrating a branch of oak leaves

A Mint And Unissued Waffen-Ss Gebirgstruppen Cap Edelweiss Auction George Fettis BowdenA mint and unissued SS Gebirgstruppe Cap Edelweiss; silvery grey embroidered flower petals and dual leaves and stem, with seven bulb yellow stamen; on a black wool backer; measuring 70 mm x 48 mm; mint and unissued condition. Footnote: These Waffen SS Edelweiss insignia was worn on the side of the Waffen SS mountain troop M43 caps. Edelweiss flowers traditionally represent bravery and courage in German Austrian culture.