WWII GERMAN ARMY M43 FIELD CAP

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322. WWII GERMAN ARMY M43 FIELD CAP | German Heer M43 field cap constructed in field-gray wool with the characteristic short visor and fold-down ear and neck flap secured at the front by two dark buttons. Applied trapezoidal insignia combines the German Army eagle and national cockade. Interior retains its olive-gray cloth lining. A classic late-war form of German field headgear designed as practical everyday wear for troops in the field. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 10" l. | Expected age, staining and service wear throughout, with the wool body, lining and embroidered insignia remaining well preserved. (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $300 - $500

Condition
Expected age, staining and service wear throughout, with the wool body, lining and embroidered insignia remaining well preserved. (Very Good to Excellent Condition)