Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Archive the reverse bearing an inscription

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

courtesy of the Mayor of Bethnel Green

with subsequent service as a Lieutenant with the Baganda Rifles and the King's African Rifles

similar to K&K-598

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS M43 Field Cap Insignia for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Variant Archive the reverse bearing an inscription(Waffen SS Mtzentrapez M43 fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey woo, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Totenkopf, topped by an SS style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika executed in identical machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a late war example in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.