Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with tongue attached to the

with tongue attached to the underside of the board with a gray rayon reinforcement strip sewn to its bottom

with uncommon "crank catch"

July 2nd 1904

Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity (stamped "No

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with tongue attached to the(Kriegsmarine Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field 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 gilded magnetic metal buttons, each bearing a raised