Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Hold opening with a horizontal flap

opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting an olive-drab bakelite button

Footnote: The War Memorial Cross 1992-1995 was an award of the Croatian Republic of Herceg-Bosna

floral embellished grip straps and short crossguard with lion's head quillon tips

a National Socialist War Victim’s Care (NSKOV) badge

without signs of wear or damage from storage of any kind

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Hold opening with a horizontal flap(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43). An extremely well preserved Heer M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering 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 magnetic metal buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap. Stitched onto the peak