Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed and moved into the front

and moved into the front lines on June 25

dated May 1 to 31

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

but likely of French manufacture

1889 and subsequently

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed and moved into the front(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