Germany, Ss. A Late-War Waffen-Ss Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive the rim trimmed in gold-coloured

the rim trimmed in gold-coloured paint

in order to aid the wounded and sick that had been rescued from HMS Harvester

a third photo depicting the soldier at leisure

with a vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch - with the addition of a clasp to keep the cross from accidentally falling off

two-prong buckle on the left side

Germany, Ss. A Late-War Waffen-Ss Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive the rim trimmed in gold-coloured(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere). An extremely well preserved, late war example of a Waffen SS Officers M43 field cap, constructed of a field grey wool blend. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, with slight frontal scalloping, 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 two pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting