Original German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force M43 Field Cap Cutoff Insignia - Eagle and Cockade German Decals The paint stamp is a

The paint stamp is a bit faint in areas but still fully legible

In all likely hood it was used with the "take down" Mountain Howitzers transported on the backs of Mules throughout the Empire

and were purchased by GIs returning home as a memento of their military service in the specific theatre of operation

The wire which is holding the bars in place appears to be a modern replacement

on Italy’s east coast—well within reach of the refineries

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force M43 Field Cap Cutoff Insignia - Eagle and Cockade German Decals The paint stamp is aOriginal Items: Only One Available. Often times space was limited when bringing captured items back from WWII, and if there were no plans to actually wear a captured cap, cutting off the section of the cap that held the insignia was a good way to reduce space. This is the cutoff front top of a German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force M43 Field cap, which measures 3 5 8"W x 3"H. It is the correct Luftwaffe fliegerblau (flyer's blue) wool, and has early pattern