Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed but likely of French manufacture

but likely of French manufacture

46 mm (w) x 44

the obverse centre presents a fireman’s helmet and two crossed axes

from March 7 to 18

with a black cotton backer

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed but likely of French manufacture(Luftwaffe Schirmmtze M43 fr Offizier). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe Officers M43 field cap, constructed of dark blue grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and grey painted zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number