Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Hermann Potthoff GTRexclude Court-mounted with cardboard backer

Court-mounted with cardboard backer

dated "den 13

1927 in Bad Oldesloe to her father Wilhelm Emil Paustian

held in place by a series of metal clips

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Hermann Potthoff GTRexclude Court-mounted with cardboard backer(Einheitsmtze M43). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, with frontal scalloping, offering optional ear and neck protection for the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two grey bakelite buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap. Stitched onto the peak is an