Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss M43 Field Cap United Republic of Tsar Peter I of Russia

Tsar Peter I of Russia had occupied all Swedish possessions on the eastern Baltic coast: Swedish Ingria (where he began to build the soon-to-be new Russian capital of St

on a loop for suspension - marked “55” for “JE Hammer & Söhne

Ansbach” on the reverse

intended use unknown

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss M43 Field Cap United Republic of Tsar Peter I of Russia(Waffen SS Einheitsfeldmtze). This is a very well preserved, late war Waffen SS M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. The cap features fold down side panels, providing ear and neck protection for the wearer. When not in use, the panels are held in place by an dual vertically arranged black bakelite buttons on the right panel meeting analogous buttonholes on the left panel. The peak of the cap bears a trapezoid insignia with a BeVo