Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SEGELSCHULSCHIFF GORCH FOCK”

most with black threading giving definition to the wings

" The Iron Ring was poorly designed for defense

maker marked IKOM

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude and wonderfully preserved blue enamels(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. It is fully surrounded by fold down panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection for the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with dual bakelite buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap. Stitched onto the peak of the cap