Germany, Heer. An Afrikakorps Panzer Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Carl Halfar Hold and minor drawn modification of

and minor drawn modification of one of the subject’s heads

Surface oxidation and undulation evident on a few badges

the reverse dated “1866” within an open ended oak wreath

but is not maker marked

with its period original ribbon (sewn shut on both ends)

Germany, Heer. An Afrikakorps Panzer Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Carl Halfar Hold and minor drawn modification of(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Afrikakorps Panzertruppe). A well preserved and field used Afrikakorps (DAK) Panzer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of a ribbed beige tan cotton twill. It is fully surrounded by decorative fold down side panels with frontal scalloping, and flanked on each side by dual ventilation holes reinforced with zink eyelets. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a light brown cotton base overlaid by a machine