Germany, Luftwaffe. An Enlisted/Nco’s M43 Field Cap United Republic of Signed Otto Meissner

Signed Otto Meissner

fire orange cloth cover

Loadmaster

red fabric covering peeling away versus the bottom at the front and near the rear on the left side

Footnote: The Beiyang government (sometimes spelled Peiyang Government) refers to the government of the Republic of China

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Enlisted/Nco’s M43 Field Cap United Republic of Signed Otto Meissner(Luftwaffe Einheitsfeldmtze M43). A well preserved Luftwaffe Enlisted NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of dark blue grey 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 are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and grey painted zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting dual reinforced buttonholes