Original German WWII Late War M43 Heer Field Cap - Salty Italian Flags It has been rubbed down

It has been rubbed down with neatsfoot oil and conditioner to attempt to soften it up

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is stamped with German manufacturing data ksd 1943 WaA14 which identifies the maker as Walter Winkler of Schönwalderstrasse 101 in Berlin-Spandau

had only a single pilot seat as opposed to American practice of carrying two pilots

this was a rifle serving at the time of Britain's legendary Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifle

Original German WWII Late War M43 Heer Field Cap - Salty Italian Flags It has been rubbed downOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a salty but great looking M43 Herr (Army M43 cap. It was converted during the war from an Waffen SS service cap and constructed of captured Italian gabardine (trikot) cloth, with fold down panels with squared scallops to the front and forward sides, covering the entire neck on the sides and rear when in use. When not in use, the panels are raised with their ends resting upon the visor, being joined together