Original German Luftwaffe Engineer Corps M43 Einheitsmütze Wool Field Cap - Size 58 Schwarzlose MG 22 caliber Lee-Enfield Rifle No

22 caliber Lee-Enfield Rifle No

When the United States entered the war with Germany on 11 December

This was Germany's first official service medal for soldiers of Imperial Germany who had taken part in the war

Fighting until dark was fierce but inconclusive as both sides attempted to maneuver in the dense woods

Features of this fine Shin Gunto include:

Original German Luftwaffe Engineer Corps M43 Einheitsmütze Wool Field Cap - Size 58 Schwarzlose MG 22 caliber Lee-Enfield Rifle NoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of Luftwaffe M43 Einheitsmtze field cap, with black piping around the top, indicating use by the AF or Construction Engineer Corps. The M43 Einheitsmtze (Unit Cap) is a variety of "Ski Cap" and was based on the Bergmtze (Mountain Hat) used by Austrian and German Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) during WWI. Germany had adopted it in 1915, and after the war it spread throughout the military.