Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Auction Hill of Niagara Falls

Hill of Niagara Falls

he was posted overseas to No

He joined the Bavarian army’s field artillery in 1914 and finished the First War in the rank of Lieutenant

1916 in Moncton

maker marked "P

Germany, Hj. A Flakhelfer’s Field Cap Auction Hill of Niagara Falls(HJ Einheitsfeldmtze fr Flakhelfer). A very well preserved HJ field cap for a Flakhelfer (Flak Assistant), constructed of dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide the wearer with optional ear and neck protection. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in place at the front with a single pebbled zink button which emanates from the right panela and meets a reinforced