(Defending Arnhem Collection)
These are two German Navy Cap talleys (KRIEGSMARINE MÜTZENBAND) that are now in my collection. They belong to the 10. Schiffstammabteilung and the 14. Schiffstammabteilung which were two naval units that fought in the Battle of Arnhem.
The Kreigsmarine Cap talley was worn on the "Donald Duck" style sailor’s cap which was based on a design that dates back to the Prussian Navy. Originally these caps were issued with a named talley to identify the vessel or land unit the individual was serving with. On November 1st, 1938 the Navy introduced the "KRIEGSMARINE" cap talley which replaced the named cap tallies as a security measure in the case of active mobilisation.
A portrait photo of a German sailor wearing a 'Kriegsmarine' Cap Talley
Personnel who had no possible contact with the outside world retained the privilege to wear the named tallies until mid 1940 when additional orders restricted wear of all named cap tallies, except for personnel of the NCO preparatory schools and Schiffstammabteilungs. The text on the talley was originally done in a gilt wire, but this was replaced with a golden celleon thread in October of 1936 due to problems with tarnishing and discoloration, but this new regulation was not always adhered to.
The two cap talleys from the 10. Schiffstammabteilung and the 14. Schiffstammabteilung.
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