L002896 EM/NCO'S M43 FIELD CAP. (Einheitsfliegermütze M43)

BACKGROUND: Following the army’s lead the Luftwaffe introduced the M43 field cap on September 27TH 1943 to replace the Flyer's and Mountain caps then in use. The design of the M43 field cap was based on the earlier M42 Feldmütze, (Overseas cap), and the Mountain Troopers Bergmütze, (Mountain Cap), with minor variations.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Late war production, light weight, ribbed, Luftwaffe blue/grey, wool/rayon, blend construction cap, features fold down side and back panels with a scalloped front with two pebbled, magnetic sheet metal button closure at the front center. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearers ears and neck and the scalloped front section could be secured with the buttons closed under the wearers chin. Cap has original insignia applied to the front, however the eagle may be restored. The cap has an extended cloth covered visor with an internal cardboard stiffener with a subtly raised lip to the top of the forward edge and a single row of reinforcement stitching to the bottom of the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in light grey rayon and is size marked 56.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $495.00

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