Germany, Heer. A Late-War Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Archive He studied law and political

He studied law and political science in Germany

The Gendarmerie cap measures 324 mm x 63 mm (folded) and is in near extremely fine condition with a fatigued cardboard visor core (likely from storage) and heavy cracking and some ripping of the sweatband

with original ribbon and die struck suspension

son of the Visconde do Rio-Branco (1819-1880) who had been Prime Minister of Brazil from 1871 to 1875

the tassels in multiple strands of maroon embroidery surrounded by strands of twisted silvered bullion wire

Germany, Heer. A Late-War Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Archive He studied law and political(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43). An extremely well preserved, late war example of a Heer EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with with two pebbled zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number of