Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension (unmarked) - with a period original ribbon

while the top and the bottom is edged with a light blue cord (representing Ortsgruppe)

and Religious Cross: silver gilt and enamels

50 mm (w) x 24

each consisting of a blue wool base bearing three gilt magnetic metal pebbled bars

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive on a loop for suspension(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Reichsarbeitsdienst). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of heavy olive drab wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering 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 a single pebbled zink buttons which emanates from the right panel and