Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Gebirgsjäger M43 Em/Nco’s Field Cap GTRexclude with the aircraft catching fire

with the aircraft catching fire

Naming is engraved in large capitals

stating that he had two years' previous military service as a Private with the Royal Grenadiers

with blue inscription on top of the lid

After thirty-three days at Horton

Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Gebirgsjäger M43 Em/Nco’s Field Cap GTRexclude with the aircraft catching fire(Gebirgsjger Einheitsfeldmtze). This is an extremely well preserved Heer (Army) Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) EM NCO's M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool with a light brown cotton interior liner. The exterior is surrounded by fold down flaps spanning the circumference of the cap, providing neck and ear protection when in use. The flaps are secured in place when not in use by a single brown bakelite button at the front of the left flap,