Kriegsmarine coastal artillery M 40 side hat, worn condition, very small moth damage. Eagle is missed, due probably "denazification". Originally applied cockade and soutache, which is dark golden yellow color, instead of lemon yellow for coastal service. Dated 1940, size 54 and maker marked- Gerbueder Klatz, Kiel. Actual size is bigger than marked, and is approx 56
Kriegsmarine coastal artillery M 40 side hat, worn condition, very small moth damage. Eagle is missed, due probably "denazification". Originally applied cockade and soutache, which is dark golden yellow color, instead of lemon yellow for coastal service. Dated 1940, size 54 and maker marked- Gerbueder Klatz, Kiel. Actual size is bigger than marked, and is approx 56