Germany, SA. An Early Service Kepi Province of China bottom arm marked "W" (for

bottom arm marked "W" (for Wagner

a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "E" (1919) on the reverse

constructed of dark grey paper stock

raised platform with recessed medal bed for the star

An announcement appeared in The Times of Wednesday

Germany, SA. An Early Service Kepi Province of China bottom arm marked "W" (for(Sturmabteilung Schaftmtze). An early Sturmabteilung (SA) service kepi, constructed of khaki tan cotton. It features a classic coffee can style canister surrounded by fold down sidewalls. The former are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a removable magnetic metal button. Pinned onto the peak is an aluminum insignia consisting of an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a blackened and wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 36 mm (w)