Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Archive on gray Luftwaffe backing

on gray Luftwaffe backing

The lining

Lionel Leventhal Limited of London

1919 in London

Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15)

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft Officer’s M43 Field Cap Archive on gray Luftwaffe backing(Schutzmannschaft Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Offiziere). A very well preserved Schutzmannschaft Officers M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, 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 grey painted zink buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet