Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed 1889 and subsequently

1889 and subsequently

dated May 1 to 31

Measuring 208 mm (w) x 153 mm (h)

wear to enamel on both obverse and reverse

and moved into the front lines on June 25

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed 1889 and subsequently(Luftwaffe Schirmmtze M43 fr Offizier). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe Officers M43 field cap, constructed of dark blue grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and grey painted zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number