Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tropical Field Gun Barrel Cover United Republic of Flying Fish" in red

Flying Fish" in red

with silver and enamel suspension

When the United States entered the First World War

with one Gold Star on the ribbon)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tropical Field Gun Barrel Cover United Republic of Flying Fish" in red(Feldkanone Fassabdeckung). An unissued Wehrmacht tropical field gun barrel cover, constructed of an olive drab cotton based canvas cylinder, with the tip completing in a khaki tan twill cover, the rim with a hollow channel through which is looped a grey cotton drawstring emanating from both ends to tie together for a secure fixture to the barrel, unmarked, measuring 260 mm (w) x 600 mm (l) when folded flat, in near mint condition.