Germany, DAK. An M43 Tropical Field Cap, by Carl Halfar
(Tropen Einheitsfeldmütze). A tropical field cap constructed of an olive-green cotton, with a machine-embroidered tropical eagle in grey on a brown backing stitched in place over the crown, with a machine-embroidered national tri-colour cockade on a brown backing sewn on the front band, a stiffened visor, two silvered zink ventilation eyelets on either side, the interior lined in red cotton, no sweatband, stamped with maker’s mark for Carl Halfar of Berlin in black ink, measuring 150 mm (w) x 270 mm (l) x 100 mm (h), exterior shows minimal markings, the visor has lost some stiffness, and the interior is moderately soiled, and overall in near extremely fine condition.

