ORIGINAL WW2 GERMAN RABBIT FUR EASTERN FRONT WINTER CAP WITH INSIGNIA 1943 HAT

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ORIGINAL WW2 GERMAN RABBIT FUR EASTERN FRONT WINTER CAP WITH INSIGNIA 1943 HAT:
$595.00

Shows SOME STAINS INSIDE AND MINOR STAINS OUTSIDE FROM USE! SIZE 55=( 6 7/8) APPROX RETAINING 95% OF ORIGINAL FUR WITH NICE COMPLETE INSIGNIA BADGE!!= SEE ALL PHOTOS! Original Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941-42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of fur lined caps had been introduced. There were no standardized \"model numbers\", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with crayon, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit fur. The flaps are held in the \"up\" (open) position by two cloth ties,or the flaps can be tied under the wearer\'s chin via the cloth ties.

The visor is tacked open and is rarely seen in in the \"down\" position. Many soldiers pinned or sewed insignia to it as is seen here. Most often encountered are the metal visor cap badges - the Heer eagle (ass seen on this example) or the SS skull.

Condition is very good with 95% of the fur intact, interior shows staining from use. Size is approximately a-( 6 7/8) US. These have become very hard to find on the market today and decent reproductions sell for hundreds of dollars.