Germany, Ss. A Rare Waffen-Ss Cloth-Billed Crusher Visor Cap Archive during the Arras-Scarpe operations

during the Arras-Scarpe operations

a rare Gahr brooch in near extremely fine condition

dated 29 April 1942

trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with red wool piping

Germany, Ss. A Rare Waffen-Ss Cloth-Billed Crusher Visor Cap Archive during the Arras-Scarpe operations(Waffen SS Schirmmtze). A rare and well preserved Waffen SS crusher visor cap, constructed of field grey whipcord wool. The cap features reinforced side walls, lined on the exterior with a black wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the cap band are trimmed with bands of white wool piping, while an additional band of identical piping trims the outer edge of the crown. The peak bears the unmistakable outline of a metal SS style German