Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive 50 mm (w) x 24

50 mm (w) x 24

black nylon backer with black leather straps

the reverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III

each consisting of a blue wool base bearing three gilt magnetic metal pebbled bars

Atkins was lost on patrol over Germany piloting a Nieuport Scout

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive 50 mm (w) x 24(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Reichsarbeitsdienst). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of heavy olive drab wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a single pebbled zink buttons which emanates from the right panel and