Germany, Luftwaffe. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example Auction Archive later attending and graduating from

later attending and graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware

light contact marks and light bruising

Unmarked star of very good quality

Bauer became a member of the Reichstag in 1933

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEG” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An M43 Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example Auction Archive later attending and graduating from(Luftwaffe Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A Luftwaffe M43 field cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of dark grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in position at the front with two grey and pebbled magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal number of