Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M42 Tropical Overseas Cap By Felix Weissbach GTRexclude John King was Midshipman of

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

The previous owner's name and address "Victor Wild / 776 Quebec St" is inscribed in pencil on the inside front cover endpaper

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An Army (Heer) EM/NCO’s Buckle & Tab - Buckle in die pressed steel

along with four others attacked a building holding sixty-four German troops

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M42 Tropical Overseas Cap By Felix Weissbach GTRexclude John King was Midshipman of(Heer Panzergrenadier Schiffchen). An extremely well preserved Heer EM NCOs tropical overseas field cap, constructed of olive grab cotton twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, securely held in place at the front by two pieces of stitching. The crown is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole reinforced by a brown painted zink eyelet. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia constructed of a light brown cotton threading overlaid