Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Herman Potthoff Auction Archive Dark brown leather washer remains

Dark brown leather washer remains relatively supple and is intact

measuring 100 mm wide x 770 mm in length

Prachatitz

later renamed the National Association of Families of War Fallen and Missing Soldiers

from 1964 to 1970

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Herman Potthoff Auction Archive Dark brown leather washer remains(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43). A Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, gently scalloped at the front, offering optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two black bakelite buttons on the right panel meeting two reinforced buttonholes on the left. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia