Original German WWII 1943 Dated Eastern Front Army Heer Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 58 German Air Force Luftwaffe The original liner is in

The original liner is in very good used condition

The back strap of the grip is marked with German regimental designation 4

Mechanized cavalry had reportedly been through the area and found it clear

This paint remains 75% intact and retains much of the original luster

GRIFFITHS inside

Original German WWII 1943 Dated Eastern Front Army Heer Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 58 German Air Force Luftwaffe The original liner is inOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmtze or Winterfellmtze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor