Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Officer’s M43-Style Field Cap Auction Archive surface wear on both sides

surface wear on both sides on the WM

or the Chinese Nationalist Party) from 1925 until 1947

constructed of dark-red faux leather

Just below the spine on both sides is a fuller running from the base to a point two-thirds of the way along the blade

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Officer’s M43-Style Field Cap Auction Archive surface wear on both sides(Kriegsmarine Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Officers M43 style 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 roll up and are secured in place at the front with two gilded bronze buttons, each bearing