Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Postwar-Modified by Bavaria Filmkunst Auction Archive a metal loop is attached

a metal loop is attached to the upper fitting

the circular left side is horizontally slotted in the centre and illustrates a life preserver

and a Eastern Front Commemorative Medal ribbon

regiments were usually composed of companies all from the same state

The interior of the cap has a complete forest green cotton liner stitched into place with tan-coloured thread

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Postwar-Modified by Bavaria Filmkunst Auction Archive a metal loop is attached(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). An interesting Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of 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 are rolled up and fixed in position with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right panel and meet a pair of reinforced buttonholes set into