Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Vienna-Made Auction slight loss to the gilt

slight loss to the gilt finish from storage

There are clips stitched in place on either side that would have held the elasticized strap designed to secure the oxygen mask in place

attaining the rank of Lieutenant

worn on period original ribbon

the reverse inscribed за успомену нзбора краља петра I 1804-1903 (To Commemorate the Election of King Peter I

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, Vienna-Made Auction slight loss to the gilt(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in position with two pebbled aluminum buttons which emanate from the right panel and meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left. The crown is