Bohemia And Moravia, Protectorate. A Rare Government Army Nco’s Overseas Cap, C. 1943 Hold Continental Air Defense Command

Continental Air Defense Command

Marked "Sterling" and "Meyer"

Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges for the Turkish Army Corps fighting in the East Europe Campaign in 1916-1917

while the back illustrates the South African Police Cross for Bravery and the South African Police Star for Distinguished Service

Baines died at Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital

Bohemia And Moravia, Protectorate. A Rare Government Army Nco’s Overseas Cap, C. 1943 Hold Continental Air Defense Command(Schiffchen fr Unteroffizier der Regierungstruppe). A rare and extremely well preserved Bohemia and Moravia Government Army NCOs overseas cap, constructed of olive drab wool. It is fully surrounded by side panels, gently scalloped at the front, trimmed along the edge with lemon yellow piping. Pinned onto the left side of the crown is a gilded bronze insignia consisting of crossed swords, retaining both reverse butterfly clips. The interior features a