Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Willy Sprengpfeil United Republic of inscribed "CRÉCY" (Battle of Crécy)

inscribed "CRÉCY" (Battle of Crécy) on the arm at 12 o'clock and dated "1346" (the date of the battle

In the 1920s and the 1930s

Serial numbered 523 on back of thumb tab

the obverse bears a cross paty with a central crowned eagle

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap, By Willy Sprengpfeil United Republic of inscribed "CRÉCY" (Battle of Crécy)(Kriegsmarine Schiffchen). A well preserved Kriegsmarine EM NCOs overseas cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, gently scalloped toward the front. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia constructed of a dark navy blue rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 62 mm (w) x 28 mm (h) overall. Directly