Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive booklet with calendar and mirror

booklet with calendar and mirror

along with his cousin Lieutenant John Robertson Duigan would fly together in France as pilots in 3rd Squadron of the then fledgling Australian Flying Corps (later the Royal Australian Flying Corps)

The book is constructed of a thick cardstock with a photograph that completes the entire front and back covers

A silver Latin cross consisting of red and white enamels

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Officer’s M43 Field Cap Auction Archive booklet with calendar and mirror(Gebirgsjger Bergmtze). This is an extremely well preserved Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) M43 field cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The top of the cap features a band of twisted silver aluminum wire piping, indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly. It features fold down panels providing optional neck protection which, when not in use, are held together at the front of the cap by