Germany, Wehrmacht. A Splinter Pattern A Camouflage Hood Hold (Reichsarbeitsdienst Leiter M43 Feldmütze)

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Leiter M43 Feldmütze)

number impressed "01682" on the reverse

Both armies held their positions at the end of the battle and both sides claimed victory

The battalion fought in a number of actions in Italy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Splinter Pattern A Camouflage Hood Hold (Reichsarbeitsdienst Leiter M43 Feldmütze)(Wehrmacht Tarn Kapuze). A well preserved splinter pattern A camouflage hood used by Heer and Luftwaffe personnel, constructed of a cotton duck material. The exterior is dyed with a mottle consisting of a khaki tan base overlaid by dark brown and green irregular geometric shapes. The base is in turn overlaid by dark green splinters distributed across the mottle. It features a flared skirt reinforced along the seams with dual lengths of machine