Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Panzer Troops, Battlefield Retrieval Hold After Austrian promises of perpetual

After Austrian promises of perpetual neutrality

comprised of brown leatherette

Footnote: The  Military Order of Maria Theresa was instituted on June 18

maker marked ""DRAGO PARIS"" and ""DÉPOSÉ"" (Deposit) on the reverse

(Fahnenmedaille für Kriegervereine)

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Panzer Troops, Battlefield Retrieval Hold After Austrian promises of perpetual(Waffen SS Mtzentrapez fr die schwarze Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Panzerbesatzungen). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Totenkopf, topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in identical machine embroidery, affixed to black wool backer cut directly from a Waffen SS Panzer Troops M43 field cap, measuring 65 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), a superb battlefield retrieved