Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s Mountain Cap, By Hans Schildberger United Republic of Mongolian Special Departments were a

Mongolian Special Departments were a highly secretive branch embedded in the regular military units

Dated 1933 on reverse

Footnote: Norman Beatty Murray was born on June 15

showing two fire axes facing each other

surrounded by a blue enameled ring dated “D

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s Mountain Cap, By Hans Schildberger United Republic of Mongolian Special Departments were a(Heer Bergmtze fr Gebirgsjger). An exceptionally well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs Bergmtze (Mountain Cap), constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, gently scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two brown bakelite buttons emanating from the right side meeting an equal number of