Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction Footnote: The Order of Cultural

Footnote: The Order of Cultural Merit was instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19

His courage and initiative saved an awkward situation

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with horizontal pinback and a period original ribbon

loop and bottom arm marked "GH 585" (Gebr

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Breiter Auction Footnote: The Order of Cultural(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