Germany, Dak. An Army M43 Field Cap, Gebirgsjäger Version Auction Archive oak leaf cluster on original

oak leaf cluster on original ribbon with brooch pinback

the underside of the braid with a protective off-white strip of silk

” for Paulmann & Crone

the three lower buttons placed discreetly under a foldover flap

Marked - In zinc

Germany, Dak. An Army M43 Field Cap, Gebirgsjäger Version Auction Archive oak leaf cluster on original(Gebirgsjger Bergmtze). A tropical field cap constructed of an olive brown cotton, with a T shaped one piece national eagle, swastika and tri colour cockade machine embroidered to a dark green fabric backing, attached to the upper front, with a metal Edelweiss insignia secured to the left side, field applied, indicating use by Gebirgsjger (Mountain) troops, the two side panels are joined at the front by brown bakelite buttons, the unmarked interior is