Original German WWII Eastern Front Heer Army Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 56 British Militaria including the Broad Arrow of

including the Broad Arrow of the Ordnance Department and the number 13 indicating inspection and acceptance in 1913

It was the single worst French military loss since the end of the Algerian War

Classic crescent butt with rear buckhorn sight

The cap is in wonderful condition and still retains its original dome shape as per the pattern of an “open crown” cap

all original example of a German Model 40 Steel helmet

Original German WWII Eastern Front Heer Army Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 56 British Militaria including the Broad Arrow ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmtze or Winterfellmtze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor