Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Archive for issue to officers and

for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies

while the reverse features a raised fouled anchor

the lid marked with the Imperial crown above the monogram of Tsar Boris III (reign: 1918-1943) and inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА VI

with some considerable mothing damage towards the right-rear of the cap

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Archive for issue to officers and(Waffen SS Mtzentrapez M43 fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey woo, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Totenkopf, topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika executed in identical machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a late war example in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.