Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery Officer’s M43-Style Field Cap

(Kriegsmarine Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere der Küstenartillerie). An extremely well-preserved Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Officer’s M43-style field cap, constructed of field-grey wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold-down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels roll up and are secured in place at the front with two gilded bronze buttons, each bearing raised fouled anchors, which meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left. The outer edge of the crown is trimmed with a length of golden-yellow celleon wire piping. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered golden-yellow celleon wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 35 mm (h). Directly below the eagle, the front also features a tri-colour cockade executed in multi-coloured wire embroidery. A protruding visor completes the exterior features, and consists of a rigid card stock core lined in identical wool. The interior is encompassed by a multi-piece blue-grey rayon liner, while a brown leather sweatband surrounds the side walls. Unmarked, the cap measures approximately 18.5 cm (w) x 30 cm (l) x 12 cm (h). Demonstrating no notable damage or wear, this scarce and superior-quality cap remains in an extremely fine condition.