Original German WWII Eastern Front Luftwaffe M43 Pelzmütze Winter Field Cap dated 1943 - size 57 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) and Sniper Rifle variants

and Sniper Rifle variants

The bayonets were ordered direct from the manufacturers

but assisted by a Tank Platoon from the adjacent Third Army unit

I was there

and the usual crazing and checking from age

Original German WWII Eastern Front Luftwaffe M43 Pelzmütze Winter Field Cap dated 1943 - size 57 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) and Sniper Rifle variantsOriginal 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