Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension (unmarked) - with a period original ribbon

had blond hair and blue eyes and wore a size 27 shoe

the exterior of the lid bearing an inscription of “EHRENPREIS DES GAUS NR

Footnote: The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

circumscribed by a machine-embroidered silver-grey inscription of “DIE TREUE IST DAS MARK DER EHRE” (“LOYALTY IS A SIGN OF HONOUR”)

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive on a loop for suspension(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