Description
Physical description
cap
Side-cap of dark grey/green wool, the front featuring a wool embroiderd eagle & swastika in yellow threads, and below a national cockade worked in red/white/black.
Label
Although field-grey uniforms were worn by naval recruits initially, they were worn operationally by land-based personnel of the German Navy, predominantly by Marine Artillery and naval transport units. Of similar cut and style to those worn by the army, badges and insignia differed chiefly in that they were made of yellow coloured materials of conventional naval pattern. Buttons were of the Kriegsmarine crested style (painted field-grey), belt buckles were gilt coloured as was the helmet eagle decal. Officer's uniforms differed in similar fashion, and insignia followed the naval style of gold wire where appropriate.
Marine Artillery personnel manned the coastal defences of Germany as well as occupied territories in the Second World War, serving in anti-aircraft coastal batteries and including firing at shipping targets during the Normandy Invasion.
History note
Although field-grey uniforms were worn by naval recruits initially, they were worn operationally by land-based personnel of the German Navy, predominantly by Marine Artillery and naval transport units. Of similar cut and style to those worn by the army, badges and insignia differed chiefly in that they were made of yellow coloured materials of conventional naval pattern. Buttons were of the Kriegsmarine crested style (painted field-grey), belt buckles were gilt coloured as was the helmet eagle decal. Officer's uniforms differed in similar fashion, and insignia followed the naval style of gold wire where appropriate.
Marine Artillery personnel manned the coastal defences of Germany as well as occupied territories in the Second World War, serving in anti-aircraft coastal batteries and including firing at shipping targets during the Normandy Invasion.
Printed (inside)
CHAPELLIERE PARISIENNE PARIS 58 S.O.G.E.C.O. NANTES