Original German WWII Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Officer M43 Bergmütze Field Cap with Edelweiß Badge Martini-Henry Rifles • Rdf 1939/90 indicates arsenal

• Rdf 1939/90 indicates arsenal Rdf (supposedly Rheindorf factory of Dynamit Nobel) lot 90 received in 1939

It is also marked again on the barrel

The paper label in the middle of the helmet crown is also in good condition

the serial number is prefixed with the letter "I" indicating a factory engraved piece and the Gustav Young engraving is in fine shape

The symbol button is one of the convex types

Original German WWII Gebirgsjäger Mountain Trooper Officer M43 Bergmütze Field Cap with Edelweiß Badge Martini-Henry Rifles • Rdf 1939/90 indicates arsenalOriginal Item: Only One Available. The German Feldmtze (Field Cap) was originally used in late WWI, and was a variety of unpeaked garrison cap. After the war, it was replaced by a variety of "Ski Cap" that was based on the Bergmtze (Mountain Hat) used by Austrian and German Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) during WWI. Germany had adopted it for Mountain Troops 1915, and after the war it spread throughout the military. This is an excellent lightly used