Officer's M43 Field Cap (Einheitsfeldmutze M43) - This beautifully textured army green wool M43 field cap (Einheitsfeldmutze M43) has an embroidered silver Army eagle and cockade trapezoid sewn upon the front
Its officers and language of command were Slovene
dated 1 August 1944 and certified by the handwritten signature of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler
eagles separately soldered
Canada, CEF. A 83rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge, Type I certificate_of_authenticity Officer's M43 Field Cap (EinheitsfeldmutzeIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 with a strength of 35 officers and 1,081 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Pellatt. In England, the Battalion was absorbed