Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap, by Heinrich Balke certificate_of_authenticity THE FATHERLAND’S THANKS”)

THE FATHERLAND’S THANKS”)

A well-preserved Heer Enlisted/NCO ranks visor cap

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

soiling evident on the reverse)

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 THE FATHERLAND’S THANKS”)(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