Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive the reverse with a loop

the reverse with a loop and attachment prongs connecting to a period original leather strap

It is smooth

A silver Latin cross consisting of red and white enamels

A large silver-gilt Maltese cross with ball-tipped finials

along with his cousin Lieutenant John Robertson Duigan would fly together in France as pilots in 3rd Squadron of the then fledgling Australian Flying Corps (later the Royal Australian Flying Corps)

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive the reverse with a loop(Gebirgsjger Bergmtze). This is an extremely well preserved Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) M43 field cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The top of the cap features a band of twisted silver aluminum wire piping, indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly. It features fold down panels providing optional neck protection which, when not in use, are held together at the front of the cap by