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Attractive Kriegsmarine officer Bordmütze with Edelweiss badge, with stampings in white ink for a Saxon maker and having a '42 date, having a lining of black cotton and body of dark blue wool, the metallic gold piping is machine sewn, the woven KM national emblem is hand sewn as is the woven roestte which is sewn into a circular shape, the metal Edelweiss is applied using grey thread, excellent condition, cap estimated size 56, the Edelweiss badge appears to have been applied by KM personnel involved in the Narvik operation and also as a personal affectation, personnel of U-124 adopted the Edelweiss insignia after their boat was sunk at Narvik with subsequent rescue by Heer Gebirgsjäger, USD $1200 SOLD