Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg GTRexclude The medal was awarded for

The medal was awarded for any length of operational service north of the Arctic Circle by members of the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy

lightly soiled on the inside from active use

Footnote: Officers ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms including belts

Fryer was with the 8th Brigade

Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg GTRexclude The medal was awarded for(Heer Artillerie Schirmmtze). A very well preserved Heer Artillery officers visor cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The crown of the cap is fully lined with a band of red piping, with two additional bands of identical piping located at the top and bottom of the cap band, itself constructed of dark green wool. Pinned into the peak of the cap is a silvered zink Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 25 mm