Germany, Ot. An Officer’s Converted M43 Service Cap Auction one featuring a War Merit

one featuring a War Merit Cross with Swords

85 mm x 42

neck and thigh during the Battle of Mont Sorrel

The peak demonstrates the outline of a second pattern

measuring 107mm (w) x 117 mm (h)

Germany, Ot. An Officer’s Converted M43 Service Cap Auction one featuring a War Merit(Organisation Todt Einheitsfeldmtze M43). An interesting Organisation Todt (OT) Officers converted M43 service cap, constructed of olive drab 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 magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal