Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Opolka & Müller certificate_of_authenticity featuring a red cotton-blended armband

featuring a red cotton-blended armband bearing a white cotton disc upon which sits a machine-embroidered black swastika

men aged between 18 and 25 had to serve 6 months of service prior to their compulsory military service

featuring an enameled black double headed crowned eagle

measuring 9 mm in diameter

the relief of the widows and children of dead companions of the order

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap, By Opolka & Müller certificate_of_authenticity featuring a red cotton-blended armband(Kriegsmarine Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Kstenartillerie). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. It 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 two gilded aluminum buttons emanating from the right flap and