Original German WWII Eastern Front 1943 Dated Land Customs Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 57 ERA we do not know his

we do not know his assignment

and has the stylized SA symbol on the left side

The helmet definitely has seen quite a bit of service

With the Germans making a push towards Naples early in November

formerly 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Brave Rifles") is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Hood

Original German WWII Eastern Front 1943 Dated Land Customs Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with RBNr. Marking - Size 57 ERA we do not know hisOriginal 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