Original German Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap - Dated 1942 British Bayonets Overall Length: 23 Inches

Overall Length: 23 Inches

One end of the guard is marked K

Stitching on lower right of diamond panel has partially come away

and half edge on the top

The Micarta Division produced about 13

Original German Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap - Dated 1942 British Bayonets Overall Length: 23 InchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The severe cold encountered on the Russian front in the winter of 1941 42 found the Germans completely unprepared not only in heat retaining cold weather garments but also snow camouflage garments. This resulted in numerous, hastily improvised and makeshift heat retaining and snow camouflage items being utilized including everything from civilian winter clothing to white bed sheets. After the winter of 1941 42 the