Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Late-War Example visually-hidden shank also hand chiseled

shank also hand chiseled

It was quite successful up until the outbreak of the Second World War

Issued 1856-1918

inside with a leather sweatband

Embroidered in gold bullion wire

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Late-War Example visually-hidden shank also hand chiseled(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). A late war Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right panel and meet