Germany, Forstschutz. A Forestry Protection M43 Field Cap Hold An award book for the

An award book for the German Equestrian Badge Third Class (Bronze grade)

1918 and disbanded on November 15

1029 (5)(c)(i)

maker marked "D & Co" on the reverse

Germany, Forstschutz. A Forestry Protection M43 Field Cap Hold An award book for the(Forstschutz Einheitsfeldmtze). This is an extremely well preserved Forstschutz (Forestry Protection) M43 field cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The cap features fold down panels providing neck protection which, when not to use, are secured to the cap by two dark green bakelite buttons on the left flap meeting reinforced buttonholes on the right flap. Pinned into the peak of the cap is a Reichsadler style German national eagle clutching a