Original German WWII 1943 Dated Eastern Front Army Heer Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat – Size 58 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941-42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmütze or Winterfellmütze) had been introduced. There were no standardized “model numbers”, but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit fur.

Many soldiers pinned or sewed insignia to it as is seen here. Most often encountered are the metal visor cap badges – the Heer Wehrmachtadler Eagle (as seen on this example) or the SS skull. The flaps are usually held in the “up” (open) position by a single button on the right flap, which fits into a loop on the left flap, both of which are actually still intact, a real rarity. The flaps can be tied under the wearer’s chin via the attached cloth ties, which are also being used on this example to fasten them in the up position.

This fine example is offered in excellent condition, with much of the fur intact, and the rayon outer lining in great shape. The interior brown canvas lining is clean and undamaged, and is marked with the complete manufacture information:

RN.0/0035/0095
58
K.43

We have unfortunately not been able to identify the RB Nr. marking, which is pretty typical, as the records are highly incomplete. These have become very hard to find on the market today and even decent reproductions sell for hundreds of dollars.

A very good example, ready to add to your collection and display!