Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An eight-rayed silver breast star

An eight-rayed silver breast star

It was awarded to mothers and widows (next-of-kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty

number impressed "4287" on the edge

1940 and signed in blue ink by an SS-Hauptsturmführer

an extremely rare decoration in extremely fine condition

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s M40 Overseas Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An eight-rayed silver breast star(Waffen SS Schiffchen M40). A well preserved Waffen SS EM NCOs M40 overseas cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which slope downward towards the front. Visible on the peak is the unmistakable outline of an SS style German national eagle insignia which has since been removed from the cap. Directly below the eagle is the outline of a Totenkopf insignia, similarly lost to time. The interior is fully