Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Italian Cloth Example Auction The drawstring itself is constructed

The drawstring itself is constructed of a single thick string of leather that weaves through the leather tabs

1908-1916 Friedrich II Silver Medal of Merit

7 mm (w) x 35 mm (w)

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Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Italian Cloth Example Auction The drawstring itself is constructed(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Heer M43 field cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field grey Italian wool cloth with a coarse nap. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls, 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 with two pebbled metal buttons on the right flap which meet an equal number of