Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Fritz Michel

iron sheet metal

In the early days

light scattered signs of oxidation on the wings from storage

crafted out of black vertically ribbed weaving with 7 mm wide tress-like silver bullion weaving in the form of a solid horizontal line 2 mm from the edge of the ribbon at the top and bottom

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive Signature on Post War Photo:(Reichsarbeitsdienst Leiter M43 Feldmtze). Constructed of brown wool with fold down scalloped side panels, secured at the front by a single pebbled silver magnetic button. The cap features thick silver aluminum bullion piping along the crown in a thatched design. At the front of the cap is a metal RAD insignia, consisting of a white pointed spade with red bordering, and a back swastika in the center, with outward facing wheat stalks at a 45 degree