M43 Heer Opinions

[Troy101]

Does anybody know where I could get some correct buttons?? Yes, Billbert, the price was right!!

[Richard P]

Very cool M-43, nice change from the usual stuff. Find some photos of the same type and then start your button search. It may take a long time so you might want to use a standard German set or the closest you can find until a proper set is found. I love the oddball Italian made insignia...well done.

Richard P

[John Huff]

Finding the correct green wooden buttons may prove to be a difficult task...

[Lenny W]

not an original tr m-43 in my opinion,i thought i saw a similar cap on a web site same material & construction italian ?

i would agree with others italian , (what i ment was its not the usual tr made type)and i checked out the one on relic hunters site ,it would not still be there if it were not for the hand sewn insignia imo although i have never owned one of this type i really like the looks of this one with the machine sewn insignia ,i hope some day you will find the correct buttons,but as another sugested i think it would look killer with some painted pebbled buttons good luck with the restoration

[Troy101]

I guess some pebbled buttons would do until I found the correct wooden ones. I wonder if any of the wood Italian hat buttons or uniform sleeve buttons would be correct?

[Lenny W]

its possible if i come across any which would be quite rare i will let you know

[galizien41]

Great cap I really like it. I would love to own one like that one! I like the obscure variations. sell it to me!

[Richard P]

I believe the wood buttons may also be found on some other late TR M-43's as I had a set of olive green stained wood buttons on a nice SS M-43. They appeared smooth from the front and had a post that was drilled on the back and sewn through. They appeared metallic at a glance and only closer inspection revealed they were turned on a lathe and wooden.

Richard P