Original German WWII Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 Ammunition just released from a private

just released from a private collection

the 2nd Infantry Division crossed the channel to land on Omaha Beach on D plus 1 (7 June 1944) near St

Completely Original German WWII manufacture in good complete condition with mid war flat-sided black bakelite checkered grip panels with rounded edges

The Type 92 without the case is identical and has the following information located on the small data plate on the front:

celebrated his 98th birthday in 2016 and gave an interview to the Charlotte observer at this link and it reads

Original German WWII Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 Ammunition just released from a privateOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of fur lined caps (Pelzmtze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon fabric, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with