Germany, Heer. A Rare Smoke/Chemical Troops Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Buy Now George was instituted on November

George was instituted on November 26

with a green centrepiece and on a green ribbon designating Special Services)

a crown and ribbon banner above a cross along with crossed flags/rifle/sword on the upper arm

He left for his new unit in the field on March 3rd

he was transferred as a probationary Observer to 9 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps on April 2

Germany, Heer. A Rare Smoke/Chemical Troops Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Buy Now George was instituted on November(Heer Schirmmtze fr Offizier der Nebeltruppe). A rare and extremely well preserved Heer Smoke Chemical Troops Officers visor cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap features reinforced side walls, fully lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the cap band are trimmed with Bordeaux red piping, while an additional band of identical piping lines the outer edge of the crown. The latter features a