Third Reich Hitler Youth Marine Monte Olivia Cap & Tally – Item 116165

Third Reich Hitler Youth marine sailors cap. Blue wool construction with enamelled HJ diamond to front and cap tally for the Monte Olivia. Complete with its original ersatz sweatband and black silk lining. A scarce cap to this small marine HJ unit.

Note:  During the war, she served as a hospital ship, accommodation ship and finally, evacuation ship during Operation Hannibal. After completing one of her runs from East Prussia to mainland Germany, she was bombed by the Allies on April 3, 1945 and sunk.