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Heer black Panzer sidecap formerly belonging to RKT Major Darius, maker marked and with size 56, the cap is a standard issue item for enlisted use but was wartime upgraded with the additions of hand sewn silver piping to the front scallop, a flatwire national emblem on dark green and a bullion rosette replacing the enlisted version, soutache is machine factory applied, cap has been hand tacked along the center top seam to prevent its opening too widely, cap has seen service wear but has no holes or tears, cap includes a separate affidavit with description and photographs of the item, signed by Darius’ widow, Darius was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 22 August 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Panzer-Abteilung 21. On 1 November 1943, Darius was promoted to Major and took over the command of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 20th Panzer Division. He was the last commander of Panzer-Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’, USD $4000 SOLD