Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Volunteer’s Overseas Cap Auction originally with an embossed RAD

originally with an embossed RAD insignia in the centre of a large swastika in the upper left corner

the flag is divided into quadrants by a black stripe with white borders

the Sawyer family lived in Quarry Heights Army Post in the Panama Canal Zone

intact exterior leatherette hinge

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Volunteer’s Overseas Cap Auction originally with an embossed RAD(Wehrmacht Schiffchen fr Freiwillige Osttruppen). An interesting Wehrmacht overseas cap issues to an Eastern volunteer, constructed of field grey wool with olive drab undertones. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are scalloped toward the front. Stitched onto the front is a field made cockade consisting of a oval reinforced white wool backer topped by black and pale red or orange, measuring 22 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) and possibly