Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Hold Sussex to the Military Hospital

Sussex to the Military Hospital at Shorncliife

Private Charles Garrison

hallmarks and marked "1ARGENT" (silver) on the edge

engraved "SEINEM KAMERADEN DAS OFFIZIERSKORPS DER LUFTSCHIFFERABTEILUNG" on the edge

The cap measures approximately 245 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 150 mm (h)

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Hold Sussex to the Military Hospital(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Reichsarbeitsdienst). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of heavy olive drab wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, 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 at the front with a single pebbled zink buttons which emanates from the right panel and