Original German Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap - Size 59 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout Dates in the 1940s

Dates in the 1940s

so often missing

which must have been almost spent is still present

Adjustable khaki brass mounted closure straps to front

A very rare and nostalgic item carried by one of England's earliest fighter pilots with lots of research potential if you care to follow up online or with the National Army Museum in London

Original German Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap - Size 59 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout Dates in the 1940sOriginal Item: Only One Available. The severe cold encountered on the Russian front in the winter of 1941 42 found the Germans completely unprepared not only in heat retaining cold weather garments but also snow camouflage garments. This resulted in numerous, hastily improvised and makeshift heat retaining and snow camouflage items being utilized including everything from civilian winter clothing to white bed sheets. After the winter of 1941 42 the