A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) M43 Officer’s Field Cap Newly Listed Ladies Cross - Second Class

Ladies Cross - Second Class

1858 to June 11

in bronzed brass

first medal is maker marked "W

One of the slogans used in recruiting posters was "Join the Wrens—free a man for the fleet

A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) M43 Officer’s Field Cap Newly Listed Ladies Cross - Second ClassA well preserved Officers M43 Field Cap (Einheitsfeldmtze) constructed of beautifully textured army Feldgrau wool. On the crown of the cap is silver bullion piping indicative of an officer rank. Towards the front is a machine embroidered grey Army eagle and a tricolour (black white red) tricolour trapezoid. The insignia is original to the cap and appears to be machine stitched to the cap. The skirt arms display the usual square ended pattern, and are