Germany, Heer. A Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Armoured Reconnaissance Officer’s Visor Cap, By Willy Sprengpfeil Hold (Ernest George Taylor)

(Ernest George Taylor)

recording deaths and maltreatment by Japanese guards

consisting of a white enameled Christ Cross with gilded borders joined through the arms by a green and red enamel laurel wreath

the obverse with a raised War Merit Cross

the interior lining showing wear and soiling from active use

Germany, Heer. A Kavallerie-Regiment 13 Armoured Reconnaissance Officer’s Visor Cap, By Willy Sprengpfeil Hold (Ernest George Taylor)(Schirmmtze fr Offizier der Kavallerie Regiment 13). A unique and rare visor cap for an Officer of Kavallerie Regiment 13, constructed of padded field grey wool in a whipcord weaving. The cap features reinforced side walls lined on the exterior with a smooth dark green wool liner. Bands of golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping fully surrounded the crown, as well as the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating armoured cavalry and reconnaissance