Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Italian Cloth Example Auction 7 mm (w) x 35

7 mm (w) x 35 mm (w)

A portrait of Maximilian I of Mexico in military uniform

The Medalla al Soldado Internacionalista "Internationalist Soldier Medal" and its companion commemorative issue represent successive recognitions of Soviet and later Russian participation in Cuba’s defence and solidarity efforts

awarded to Grenadier Ernst Weyer

Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Italian Cloth Example Auction 7 mm (w) x 35(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Heer M43 field cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field grey Italian wool cloth with a coarse nap. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls, 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 with two pebbled metal buttons on the right flap which meet an equal number of