Germany, Heer. A Signals Visor Cap for Enlisted Ranks Democratic Republic of the measuring 71 mm (h) x

measuring 71 mm (h) x 61

the obverse bears a wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom with “Für besondere Verdienste” (For Special Services) in the centre

Sergeant Deriemaeker was at Lens when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to the right side of his head above the ear

well-worn original ribbons

Germany, Heer. A Signals Visor Cap for Enlisted Ranks Democratic Republic of the measuring 71 mm (h) x(Heer Schirmmtze fr Mannschaften der Nachrichtentruppe). A Heer Signals visor cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field grey wool. It features reinforced side walls which are lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the band are trimmed with light yellow piping, while an additional length of identical piping surrounds the outer edge of the crown. Pinned onto the peak is an insignia consisting of