Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction silvered beaver and ribbon banner

silvered beaver and ribbon banner overlaying a bronze base

1943 and was sent by a lieutenant from the Panzer Grenadier Replacement and Training Battalion 104 to Karl Plehn

consisting of a stylized silver-grey and gold threaded acorn suspended from a slate-grey leather strap

A French made decoration

II Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction silvered beaver and ribbon banner(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Gebirgstruppe). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of coarse field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with two pebbled zink buttons which emanate from the right panel