Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s Visor Cap By Robert Lubstein (Erel) Hold During Operation Barbarossa

During Operation Barbarossa

overlaid by crossed rifles

maker marked D

the center of the head in loops matching embroidery

then posted to the Cruiser Effingham on September 10

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s Visor Cap By Robert Lubstein (Erel) Hold During Operation Barbarossa(Heer Gebirgsjger Schirmmtze). A Heer Gebirgsjger Officers visor cap, constructed of field grey wool twill with a forest green wool cap band. Light green piping adorns both the crown and the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating Gebirgsjger personnel. Pinned into the peak is an aluminum Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 66 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), retaining all three reverse attachment prongs. Underneath the eagle is a