Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive 50 mm (w) x 24

50 mm (w) x 24

and Religious Cross: silver gilt and enamels

each consisting of a blue wool base bearing three gilt magnetic metal pebbled bars

Footnote: The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

black nylon backer with black leather straps

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Em/Nco’s M43 Service Cap, By Heinrich Balke Auction Archive 50 mm (w) x 24(Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mnner der Reichsarbeitsdienst). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of heavy olive drab wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped at the front, offering optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a single pebbled zink buttons which emanates from the right panel and