M1943 Cap

In 1943 a visored cap in wool-rayon was introduced for all troops and know as the  Einheitsmütze.Its design was based on the mountain cap,whose style had been derived from the visored Austrian cap of World War I.The turn-up could be pulled down to protect the neck and ears with the flaps buttoning across the chin.As in the mountain and Army style caps,the turn-up was scalloped in front to permit vision when pulled down.The turn-up was fastened in front by either one large or two small buttons.

The cap was plain and unpiped for enlisted men and NCOs.It was piped around the crown for officers.

The M1943 insignia consisted of the SS eagle and Totenkoph in grey or white embroidery.The eagle could be worn over the Totenkoph on the front of the cap.The Totenkoph could also be worn on front while the eagle was on the left side of the turn-up.

A pattern of the M1943 was produced in camouflage cloth and worn with or without the eagle and Totenkoph insignia.

A white cloth cover was issued for winter use in snowbound areas.

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