Original German WWII 1942 Dated Unissued Eastern Front Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap by Berolina - Size 56 Manufacture Type_Original Items 000 soldiers to defend Romania

000 soldiers to defend Romania against Bulgaria to the south

The purpose of this cotton cloth wrapping was to help keep the helmet cool

The wood shaft handle is also in excellent shape

at 27"H x 35"W

The site was taken over by Paul Revere a year later when he established a copper rolling mill there

Original German WWII 1942 Dated Unissued Eastern Front Luftwaffe M43 Winter Field Cap by Berolina - Size 56 Manufacture Type_Original Items 000 soldiers to defend RomaniaOriginal 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