Germany, Ot. An Officer’s Converted M43 Service Cap visually-hidden 4 General Hospital at Basingstoke

4 General Hospital at Basingstoke

type (1476062

the reverse also stamped “23581”

(Luftwaffe Brustadler für General)

matching that used on the jacket

Germany, Ot. An Officer’s Converted M43 Service Cap visually-hidden 4 General Hospital at Basingstoke(Organisation Todt Einheitsfeldmtze M43). An interesting Organisation Todt (OT) Officers converted M43 service cap, constructed of olive drab 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 magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal