reverse hand engraved "SOMME" above "1916" with the number "75" inside a circle at the far upper right
on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with magnetic metal pentagonal mount
There are brass clips sewn in place on either side at the waist to support the belt
marked by maker’s mark “Veljekset Sundqvist”
with minor material fatigue also visible to the exterior of the case
Germany, Heer. A Lot of Tropical Headgear Insignia for Enlisted Ranks consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse hand engraved "SOMME" above(Heer Tropen Mtzenabzeichen fr Mannschaften). A mixed lot of Heer tropical headgear insignia, including: 1. A visored field cap overseas cap eagle for Enlisted ranks, constructed of brown rayon, the obverse bearing a layer of golden brown rayon overlaid by a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), perforated with two small holes consistent with post war display,