Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on iron cross 2nd class

on iron cross 2nd class ribbon as originally worn

Footnote: This cross was instituted by Emperor Franz II in 1814 and awarded in 1815 to all troops that participated in the wars against Napoleon in 1813-1814

this is a genuine cross produced between 1939 and May 1945

It was stationed in Poland in mid 1940

and is lightly worn

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Panzer EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on iron cross 2nd class(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). An extremely well preserved Waffen SS Panzer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of black wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels which are scalloped toward 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 pebbled and black painted magnetic metal buttons which