Kriegsmarine M41 Tropical Field Cap by Franz Ritter
An original Kriegsmarine M41 tropical field cap by Franz Ritter for enlisted men and NCOs. Constructed from ribbed khaki cotton, the cap features neatly stitched side and rear panels that gently slope towards the centre front. Two painted ventilation grommets are fitted on each side. The cap retains its machine-applied BeVo rayon insignia, comprising a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed swastika above a tricolour cockade. The interior is lined in green cotton and bears the maker’s stamp: Franz Ritter, vorm. Carl Roth, Dettingen. Dated 1943 and marked size 58, the cap is in mint condition. A difficult example to upgrade and an excellent addition to any collection.
£1,250.00
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