Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384)

Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384) enlisted with Canadian Active Service Force

minor scratches to enamels

tape repair evident in the binding)

each bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia in the form of three oak leaves and acorns

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384)(Gebirgsjger M43 Feldmtze). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap features fold down side panels offering ear and neck protection which, when not in use, are held together by a brown bakelite button on the right flap meeting a reinforced buttonhole on the left flap. Sewn into the left flap is a zink edelweiss with a gilded magnetic metal centerpiece, measuring 38 mm (w) x 58 mm (h).