Original German Luftwaffe M43 Wool Field Cap - Size 56 French Ordnance The blade mountings are the

The blade mountings are the classic WW2 era (Pre 1944) Army style

The steel blade appears to be locally made and measures 5 inches

By the close of the Victorian era in 1901 powder was was far more stable and reliable so these problems ceased to exist

Masses more scope for research of this vessel and Whitby possible

This is absolutely 100% genuine and no less than 400 years old

Original German Luftwaffe M43 Wool Field Cap - Size 56 French Ordnance The blade mountings are theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a Luftwaffe M43 field cap that is nicely ink stamped size 56. Offered in very nice, slightly used condition. The cap is constructed of fine blue grey Luftwaffe wool and has no damage or moth whatsoever. There is an excellent factory applied machine stitched heavily embroidered cap eagle originally attached and BeVo woven cockade (also factory sewn). It is a single button pebble grain