Original German WWII Eastern Front Heer Army Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 56 British Militaria There is a worn label

There is a worn label printed on the back in white type

Upon his passing

The cap is in wonderful condition and still retains its original dome shape as per the pattern of an “open crown” cap

Classic crescent butt with rear buckhorn sight

Original German WWII Eastern Front Heer Army Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 56 British Militaria There is a worn labelOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmtze or Winterfellmtze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor