An Very Early & Extremely Rare Em/Nco's Black Panzer Beret (Schutzmütze) Auction Archive a copy of his Service

a copy of his Service Records

Mercer was wounded on September 12th

centering black ribbed swastika superimposed on the white ribbed circle

Extremely fine condition

Shooting Award 1940 (for small caliber

An Very Early & Extremely Rare Em/Nco's Black Panzer Beret (Schutzmütze) Auction Archive a copy of his ServiceThis beret consists of two pieces: a crash helmet, which served to protect the heads of the panzer crew from injuries sustained when the vehicle was motoring over rough terrain, and a cover. The crash helmet is round shaped, constructed with approximately 50 mm wide, reinforced, heavily padded band; the exterior and rolls covered in machine spun black wool. The indentation between the two rolls acts as a receiver for the elastic band on the covering