{"product_id":"german-wwii-allgemeine-ss-m43-field-cap-em-nco-museum-provenance","title":"German WWII Allgemeine-SS M43 Field Cap | EM \/ NCO | Museum Provenance","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eGerman World War II \u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eAllgemeine-SS M43 field or mountain cap\u003c\/strong\u003e attributed to enlisted man \/ NCO use, executed in black wool construction in the recognizable late-war M43 pattern. This style of field cap became one of the most iconic forms of German wartime headgear, widely associated with field service and valued today for its unmistakable profile and strong collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eThis example is missing both the \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eTotenkopf (skull) insignia patch\u003c\/strong\u003e and the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eJäger (hunter) insignia\u003c\/strong\u003e, noted as having been removed in a de-Nazification context at the end of the war. Adding further interest, the cap is now accompanied by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eperiod Edelweiss metal insignia\u003c\/strong\u003e, included loose with the piece rather than attached. This period addition complements the cap’s wartime history and enhances its already impressive display appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eThe cap carries documented provenance from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eSamuel Presley Nesmith Jr. Texas Museum of Military History Collection (2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding notable institutional collection history and additional collector desirability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e• German WWII Allgemeine-SS M43 field \/ mountain cap\u003cbr data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e• EM \/ NCO configuration\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e• Includes period Edelweiss insignia (loose, not attached)\u003cbr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e• Provenance: Samuel Presley Nesmith Jr. Texas Museum of Military History Collection (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eThe cap displays age, wear, and handling consistent with wartime textile military headgear and long-term preservation. As noted, the Totenkopf and original Jäger insignia are no longer present, leaving the cap in its preserved de-Nazified state. The included Edelweiss insignia is not currently affixed. General age-related wear consistent with period use and storage should be expected throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eA historically compelling German wartime headgear example with museum provenance, preserved wartime character, and enhanced collector appeal through its accompanying period insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2393\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003cbr data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43591227310154,"sku":"WIW0490","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/German-WWII-Allgemeine-SS-M43-Field-Cap-EM-NCO-Museum-Provenance_6b6a4f04.jpg?v=1779195824","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwii-allgemeine-ss-m43-field-cap-em-nco-museum-provenance","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}