Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Single-Button M43 Field Cap United Republic of backing damaged along top right

backing damaged along top right corner of reverse

EM/NCO’s eagle machine embroidered in golden threads on dark blue base

measuring 21 mm

Upper right corner is torn off on the United States Army Air Forces Citation of Honor

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Single-Button M43 Field Cap United Republic of backing damaged along top right(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere der Luftwaffe). An extremely well preserved Luftwaffe Officers single button M43 field cap, constructed of a 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 a pebbled aluminum button which emanates from the right flap and meets a