Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Visor Cap Eagle, By Fritz Zimmermann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic within a full-wreath of laurel

within a full-wreath of laurel leaves

booklet text in French

Helmets that used wire for camouflage were typically found in the Italian and French theaters in 1943 and 1944

visible remnants of threading from the missing peak insignia

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Visor Cap Eagle, By Fritz Zimmermann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic within a full-wreath of laurel(Waffen SS Mtzenadler). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of an SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 72 for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 69. 52 mm (w) x 32. 69 mm (h), both of the reverse attachment prongs are missing and moderate loss of silver finish is visible throughout, in very fine condition.