Germany, HJ. A Flak Assistant’s M43 Field Cap Auction postcard backers

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Footnote: This Luftwaffe Flak Badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

he was admitted to the Military Isolation Hospital at Aldershot with a case of the mumps on March 12th

measuring 33 mm (w) x 53

1928 at Camp Borden

Germany, HJ. A Flak Assistant’s M43 Field Cap Auction postcard backers(Luftwaffenhelfer der HJ Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Flakhelfer). An extremely well preserved HJ Flakhelfer (Flak Assistant) M43 field cap, constructed of blue grey wool. The cap is surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with a single pebbled magnetic metal button which emanates from the right