Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Heinrich Balke certificate_of_authenticity soiling evident on the reverse)

soiling evident on the reverse)

the reverse stamped with the studio mark of Munich-based official AH and NSDAP photographer Heinrich Hoffman

A First War (Imperial) “Gott Mit Uns” (God with Us) war captured matchbox cover

A well-preserved Heer Enlisted/NCO ranks visor cap

crest of castile near the collar badge is slightly loose

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Heinrich Balke certificate_of_authenticity soiling evident on the reverse)(Kriegsmarine Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Kstenartillerie). A well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery 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 pebbled buttons which emanate from the right flap