Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example, c. 1945 Democratic Republic of the original ribbon with vertical pinback

original ribbon with vertical pinback marked "SPINK & SON Ltd"

Clarke with a strength of 32 officers and 972 other ranks

War Cross for Military Valour: in bronze

ends of the leather sweatband sewn together at the rear

The pendant measures 17

Germany, Heer. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example, c. 1945 Democratic Republic of the original ribbon with vertical pinback(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). An extremely well preserved Heer M43 field cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of field grey wool. 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 reinforced buttonholes on