Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Police Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed Schwertern

Schwertern

making the most of their opportunities and visiting many places of interest

(Kreuzer “Emden” Erinnerungsabzeichen)

The defence of Hill 355 had been the bloodiest and most significant action fought by the 1st Battalion

with a paper tag attached reading “Bavaria Order of Military Merit III class for Mil Officials” on the reverse

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Police Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap Newly Listed Schwertern(Ordnungspolizei Einheitsfeldmtze M43). A well preserved Police 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 two gilded and pebbled magnetic metal buttons emanating from the right panels and meeting an equal number of reinforced