Original German WWII 1943 dated Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 U.S. Holsters This is a nice condition

This is a nice condition model M38 G-Maske or Gasschutzmaske (Gas protection mask)

While approaching Herresbach

the wheel "Locking Pegs" (they stop the wheels falling off the axle) are also absent as are the two "Cap Locks" that lock the trunnions to the carriage

as well as the bottom strap

in order to attract German reserves from Northern Italy to prevent their use at Anzio

Original German WWII 1943 dated Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 U.S. Holsters This is a nice conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of fur lined caps had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon fabric, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit