M43 Waffen SS Mountain Troop officers field cap, hand embroidered eagle and edelweiss field grey wool WWII German

WWII German M43 Waffen SS Mountain Troop field cap, hand embroidered eagle and edelweiss, size 60, field grey wool, all the authentic tailoring and features of the originals.

Reproduction of perhaps the best known cap of WWII, the German Einheitsfeldmütze, which remains one of the best field cap designs to this day. Introduced sometime in 1943, the M43 cap was essentially a wool version of the popular cotton field cap worn by the Afrika Korps.

The caps were made from woolen uniform cloth, with interiors made with a wide variety of cotton and rayon linings. Fold down flaps were provided for cold weather as well as two loops to secure wool ear muffs. Made in the millions, numerous minor variations can be found among original caps. Examples can be found in nearly every color and type of uniform cloth, thread color and lining vary widely, as well as number (1 or 2) and type of buttons to secure the flaps.

Our caps are made using wool that is the same weight and weave as WWII fabric. It fits and forms very well to one’s head. Lining is red cotton twill.