Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare and Mint Freiwillige Schutzstaffel Cap Insignia, Third Pattern, German-Made by Augustin Hicke visually-hidden and Airman's Photograph (black and

and Airman's Photograph (black and white

There is a complete dark grey rayon liner with a silky finish

inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin - Albert the Merciful)

5 cm (w) x 16

REINHARDT BERLIN" maker mark and emboss stamped with the date "1941"

Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare and Mint Freiwillige Schutzstaffel Cap Insignia, Third Pattern, German-Made by Augustin Hicke visually-hidden and Airman's Photograph (black andConstructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an SS style eagle clutching a shield bearing a raised mobile swastika, the reverse retaining all three original attachment prongs, maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) code of M1 167 for Augustin Hicke, Tyssa bei Bodenbach, measuring 68. 20 mm (w) x 36. 90 mm (h), weighing 8. 1 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal, a rare third pattern cap insignia issued to