A type of [[military hat]] modeled after a ski cap which was used by the German [[Wehrmacht]] and [[waffen-ss|SS]], during [[World War II]]. The bill was slightly extended and the top panel of the hat had a smaller circumference, giving it slightly sloped in sides.

Recognizable by its high peak, a teardrop shaped top, a short bill, and a small skirt that folds down to protect the ears. The M43 field cap was generally [[grey hat|field grey]] or [[blue hat|blue]], depending on whether it was used by the Heer, SS, or the [[Luftwaffe]].

h4. Examples
* !post #8010189: [[Wehrmacht]] variant.
* !post #4886974: With a [[Totenkopf]] and [[edelweiss (flower)|edelweiss]] insignia of an SS mountain division.

h4. See also
* [[field cap]]
* [[Tag Group:Headwear]]
m43 field cap