Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example Auction (HJ Wimpel)

(HJ Wimpel)

Mary Alexandra Stobart (wife of George Herbert Stobart)

backed by Gold swords

maker marked “BSW” on reverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A White Sailor’s Cap, Owner-Attributed Example Auction (HJ Wimpel)(Kriegsmarine Tellermtze). A very well preserved Kriegsmarine Tellermtze (sailors cap), constructed of a reinforced dark navy blue wool cap band. Wrapped around the exterior is a general issue tally ribbon constructed of black rayon and bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of KRIEGSMARINE in Fraktur script. Affixed to the crown is a separate cover, constructed of a white rayon blended cloth. Pined onto the peak is a one piece