Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Late-War Example visually-hidden 2 mm (w) x 70

2 mm (w) x 70 mm (h - inclusive of star suspension)

although the information in the Canadian National Telegram

reverse mounted with a horizontal pinback placed on the former obverse to be worn as a brooch and bearing a dark patina

Issued 1856-1918

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Late-War Example visually-hidden 2 mm (w) x 70(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). A late war Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse 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 pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right panel and meet