late war M43 feldmütze

[Jan B]

Dear all,

This week I received this nice M43 fieldcap, thanks to the great service of Antonio. I always wanted one but most of the late war caps I encountered were unissued or heavily used but without original applied insignia.

The quality of the wool is very poor and although it has been worn but not excessively, the quality of earlier war wool is definatly no longer the case. Lot of spiks and other coloured dots in the recycled material.

The overal colour is yellowish but definatly with green in it.
Markings are faint - and so are my eyes - but IMO dated 1944 ?)

Interesting liner in different material.

Based on the markings, could maker be Franz Ritter? Thanks to moderator Glenn for his offline expertise.

Best regards,

Jan B.

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[Lenny W]

Nice cap Jan love the wool looks like a giant size maybe 59 ?

[John Hodgin]

Really like how the insignia sewing thread is tucked into the upper cap seam. Very nice example, congrats.

[Jan B]

Thanks Lenny and John

Lenny, yep it's a big 59 indeed !

Regards,

Jan B.

[Andy C.]

Me three, teriffic cap Jan

[Daniel.S]

very nice cap :-)

Jan, any closeup on the maker?

[jacquesf]

I like the late ones, especially with the last version insignia. J

[Jan B]

Thanks Andy, Daniel and Jacques, appriciate your input !

Daniel, best I can do I'm afraid with my poor camera...

Regards,

Jan B.

[OSS]

Great cap, Feldgrau 44.

[Jan B]

Great cap, Feldgrau 44.

Thank you sir. Definatly a keeper indeed

Regards,

Jan B.