An M43 cap constructed of field grey wool, featuring a fold down back and side panels which slope downwards and button at the front with two non-magnetic metal buttons on the left and two threaded reinforced buttoning holes on the right, the front centre of the cap bears a trapezoid cap insignia of a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, below is a skull and crossbones with a bottom jaw and teeth in matte silver-grey thread mounted on a woven, field-grey base, the interior of the cap is of a grey satin material and marked “57”, with a cloth covered forward visor, measuring 190 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), extremely fine.

