Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Dachau-Style M43 Field Cap Hold he embarked the Far East

he embarked the Far East on April 9

the 198th Battalion sailed from Halifax

Instituted on July 14

marked "GOLD FILLED"

The entire period of service was spent in frontier duty and guarding army stores along the Kanawha and Gauley rivers

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Dachau-Style M43 Field Cap Hold he embarked the Far East(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Waffen SS EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in place at the front with two grey bakelite buttons which emanate from the right side and meet an equal number of reinforced