Germany, Luftwaffe. An Hj Flak Helper’s Cap Auction Archive and the protection of secrets

and the protection of secrets

in silvered steel (magnetic)

Model went on to organise the retreat from the Rzhev front in early 1943

the threading encased in a yellow embroidered cord forming a repeating "V" pattern

inscribed 12 AVRIL 3 MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Hj Flak Helper’s Cap Auction Archive and the protection of secretsThis is a HJ Flak Helpers cap, uniquely with non regulation Luftwaffe insignia. The cap is constructed of coarse grey blue wool with fold down panels and skirt arms with squared ends. The panels are secured to the front of the cap via two small pebbled grey metal (magnetic) buttons. Towards the front are two Luftwaffe insignia (previously lightly cleaned), a machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle constructed of greyish white threading on a Luftwaffe grey