Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Hold measuring 57 mm (w) x

measuring 57 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

and is an independent branch from the army and navy

maker marked with the logo of the Lauchhammer Iron Foundry in the eponymous German town

on original full length neck ribbon

the MCs in their cases of issue

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Hold measuring 57 mm (w) x(Waffen SS Mtzentrapez M43 fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey woo, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Totenkopf, topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika executed in identical machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a late war example in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.