Original German WWII 1944 Luftwaffe M43 Einheitsmütze Wool Field Cap – Size 58 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a Luftwaffe M43 Einheitsmütze field cap complete dated 1944 with ink stamped RBNr 0/0501/0015 in size 58.

The M43 Einheitsmütze (Unit Cap) is a variety of “Ski Cap” and was based on the Bergmütze (Mountain Hat) used by Austrian and German Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troops) during WWI. Germany had adopted it in 1915, and after the war it spread throughout the military.

The skirt that surrounds the cap is made in the same wool as the cap, and can be folded down over the ears, though this was rarely done outside of the Mountain troops, which had a double-thickness skirt. The skirt has a small dip in the front quarter with a divide secured by two aluminum buttons in order to get the skirt around the bill. The small section in the front quarter was built shorter to show the insignia, and cover the wearer’s chin or mouth, without disturbing breathing by covering the nose. There were also later M43 caps, such as those used by the DAK, that omitted the skirt entirely, as it had little use in the desert heat.

This example is offered in very nice, slightly used condition. The cap is constructed of fine blue/grey Luftwaffe wool and has no damage or moth that we can see. The visor is still in excellent condition, without any bends or breaks. There is an excellent factory applied machine stitched heavily embroidered cap eagle originally attached and BeVo woven cockade which appears to have been hand stitched. Interior of cap in a blue/grey rayon style material with nice ink stamps of a 1944 RBNr 0/0501/0015 and size 58. The lining shows age and staining from use. Offered in very good condition.