Original German WWII Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Officer M43 Bergmütze Field Cap with Edelweiß Badge Martini-Henry Rifles This example has a blade

This example has a blade length just under 16 1/2" and is 20 3/4" in overall length

2 indicating that the vessel carried more than one foghorn

The paper label in the middle of the helmet crown is also in good condition

This example having been long stored in Nepal comes complete with dust cover to the bolt that often absent

the serial number is prefixed with the letter "I" indicating a factory engraved piece and the Gustav Young engraving is in fine shape

Original German WWII Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Officer M43 Bergmütze Field Cap with Edelweiß Badge Martini-Henry Rifles This example has a bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The German Feldmtze (Field Cap) was originally used in late WWI, and was a variety of unpeaked garrison cap. After the war, it was replaced by a variety of "Ski Cap" that was based on the Bergmtze (Mountain Hat) used by Austrian and German Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) during WWI. Germany had adopted it for Mountain Troops 1915, and after the war it spread throughout the military. This is an excellent lightly used