Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive light scattered signs of oxidation

light scattered signs of oxidation on the wings from storage

Accompanied by their 73 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with pinback

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

iron sheet metal

measuring 80 mm (w) x 145 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Leader’s M43 Style Field Cap, By August Schaltenberg Auction Archive light scattered signs of oxidation(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