Germany, HJ. A Field Cap Auction Archive fought between June 9

fought between June 9

Gold Grade Mother’s Cross

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of General Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg

the reverse of the badge inscribed “Andenken an die Westfront” (In remembrance of the Westfront)

1857 - October 20

Germany, HJ. A Field Cap Auction Archive fought between June 9(HJ Sommer Mtze). A well preserved HJ field cap, constructed of khaki tan cotton. The cap is fully surrounded by stylized side walls which are trimmed along the seam with red piping. Stitched onto the lower peak is a machine embroidered multi coloured HJ insignia measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h). A buckram internal reinforcement is palpable along the lower edge, measuring approximately 20 mm in width, to maintain the caps structural integrity while in