Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge GTRexclude it noted his condition

it noted his condition

the exterior lid bears a central DRL cipher encompassed by an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom and overlaid with a mobile swastika

A rectangular clasp in gilded bronze

the obverse of which bears a pair of crossed cannons

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge GTRexclude it noted his condition(Kriegsmarine Schiffchen fr Mannschaften mit Traditionsabzeichen). An interesting Kriegsmarine EM NCOs board cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. The cap is fully surrounded by side walls which gently slope toward the front. Stitched onto the left side is a gilded bronze insignia in the form of a polar bear in mid stride. Measuring 40 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), this bear emblem was worn as a traditions badge by the crews of U Boats U 108, U 405, and U