Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Archive the Battalion became the 35th

the Battalion became the 35th Reserve Battalion and was subsequently absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion

he pursued several careers before joining the Bundeswehr

A mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

including an early Gendarmerie sleeve badge

and including the first authoritative listing of combat casualties to American air personnel in WWI

Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Archive the Battalion became the 35th(HJ Einheitsfeldmtze fr Flakhelfer). A very well preserved HJ field cap for a Flakhelfer (Flak Assistant), constructed of dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide the wearer with optional ear and neck protection. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in place at the front with a single pebbled zink button which emanates from the right panela and meets a reinforced