Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Auction South Africa Medal 1877-1879

South Africa Medal 1877-1879

He did not wholly forsake his “first love

the RCAF acknowledged that his death was related to his World War II military service and therefore

typical Godet

with chain)

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Auction South Africa Medal 1877-1879(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Gebirgsjger). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap.