Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive and greatly enjoyed his yearly

and greatly enjoyed his yearly trips to Australia

maker marked “L15” for “Otto Schickle

and signed in blue ink by Knight’s Cross recipient Major and Wing Commander Friedrich Beckh (1908–1942)

Strictly Charged and Commanding all the Officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service subordinate to you to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective Employments

the obverse bears the inscription “FUR KULTUR” (FOR CULTURE)

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive and greatly enjoyed his yearly(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offizier). An exceptionally well preserved Waffen SS Officers M43 field cap, constructed of field grey gabardine wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and secure in place at the front with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right panel and meet reinforced