Original German WWII Heer Army Military Administration Officer Visor Cap with Embroidered Insignia - Schirmmütze Nepalese Cache Extras This Model 1942 Paratrooper Jump

This Model 1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket and Pants belonged to Joe and was purchased directly from his family

The crew photo is also featured on page 44 of the excellent book Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (2002) by Gary Valant

Despite the demands of his First Captaincy and intercollegiate athletic competition

though there is much wear from service

Original German WWII Heer Army Military Administration Officer Visor Cap with Embroidered Insignia - Schirmmütze Nepalese Cache Extras This Model 1942 Paratrooper JumpOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a great "salty" service worn example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Militrverwaltung (Military Administration) Officer Schirmmtze visor cap. It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "whipcord" weave wool construction with a flaschengrn (dark bottle green) "badge cloth" band and a traditional high forward crown. The cap also has matching Dunkelgrn (Dark Green) piping along the top edge and flanking either