Germany, Luftwaffe. An Enlisted/Nco’s M43 Field Cap United Republic of the strap with a slit

the strap with a slit at the opposite end to house the brass D-ring on the belt and when placed around the brass post

Campaign Medal (in bronze gilt with red

many of the transport aircraft were off course and instead of landing on the selected drop zone (DZ) they were scattered over a wide area of the countryside

number engraved "3262" on the reverse

stamped "65" on the reverse of the grenade surmounting the badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Enlisted/Nco’s M43 Field Cap United Republic of the strap with a slit(Luftwaffe Einheitsfeldmtze M43). A well preserved Luftwaffe Enlisted NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of dark blue grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at 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 emanating from the right flap and meeting dual reinforced buttonholes