Luftwaffe Luftwaffe M43 Officer cap with trapezoid insignia

[Bob Lyons]

Hi all,

I thought I would share some photos of a fairly rare cloth cap. Thgis one is a standard Luftwaffe officer visor cap,

they are fairly hard to find with the trapezoid insignia, but this one is a rare one, in that it is a factory produced M43

cap, with full RB number. Normally these caps were privately produced.

Bob

[Paul R]

Was it originally an EM, converted for officers?

[Bob Lyons]

Hi Paul,

No, factory made as an officer M43 cap, which is what makes it rare.

Bob

Was it originally an EM, converted for officers?

[Paul R]

It is a sweet piece Bob. I am envious.

[Bob Lyons]

Thanks Paul,

Here is another one with trapezoid insignia, this one is the type more commonly encountered, the private purchase type of

M43 cap, although finding one with trapezoid insignia is still difficult...

Bob

[Bob Lyons]

Side by side....