(Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen). A cap badge constructed of gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, displaying an open-ended wreath surmounted by the Imperial crown, the wreath surrounds a tri-colour cockade in silver wires, black, and silver threading, with a red felt centre, all on a black wool base, measuring 68 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), and in very fine condition.
Footnote: Previously removed from a Third Reich political party podium flag. An Allied Soldier picked up this flag and added on German insignia, eventually sewing and attaching eighty-seven German Second War period embroidered and printed insignia, including twenty-five various shoulder boards, rank insignia, collar patches, breast eagles, medal ribbons, Naval trade badges, and cap insignia, all of which have now been removed.