Product Overview
The M43 field cap was originally introduced in the German army, for wear by all ranks, on June 11TH 1943 as a replacement cap for the other field caps then in use. On October 1ST 1943 the Police including the FschP. Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police), and the Waffen-SS also adopted the M43 field cap. The Feuerschutzpolizei version of the M43 cap was manufactured in dark blue to match the uniforms. Officer’s ranks were distinguished by piping on the crown of the cap with silver piping for the Company and Field grade officers and gilt piping for General Officer’s ranks while NCO’s caps were not piped.
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