Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Archive (Heer Panzer Abzeichen)

(Heer Panzer Abzeichen)

All four screws appear to be original to the dagger and hold the fittings in place well

(Silberne Fliegermedaille)

silver gilt with blue and white enamels

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Archive (Heer Panzer Abzeichen)(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Gebirgsjger). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap.