Germany, Heer. A Panzer Troops EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a block hinge and

with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch

1916 on reverse

54mm (w) x 37

after the plane had been attacked by enemy fighters I noticed that the right wing had two large holes about two-thirds of the way out

" It was later established by the Army that

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Troops EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a block hinge and(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). A well preserved Heer Panzer Troops EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of black 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 fasten in place with dual pebbled zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number of reinforced