Original German WWII Late War M43 Heer Field Cap - Salty Japanese Militaria The base of the stein

The base of the stein read METTLACH

but they certainly are appealing and eye catching

545 wounded in action

a style later to be copied by most other maritime forces including the fledgling American Navy with the Model 1797

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Original German WWII Late War M43 Heer Field Cap - Salty Japanese Militaria The base of the steinOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a salty but great looking M43 Herr (Army M43 cap. It was converted during the war from an Waffen SS service cap and constructed of captured Italian gabardine (trikot) cloth, with fold down panels with squared scallops to the front and forward sides, covering the entire neck on the sides and rear when in use. When not in use, the panels are raised with their ends resting upon the visor, being joined together