Original German WWII 1943 Dated Eastern Front SS Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 57 - SS Type Eagle German Militaria The red felt inner lining

The red felt inner lining is complete with a nice color

though it has checked and flaked overall

It does however have the "left" wing protruding slightly out of the inlet

While this is a late war M-1 helmet with a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap loops called "bales" and a stainless steel rim

This Company’s history is very short and does not seem to have extended beyond the Civil War

Original German WWII 1943 Dated Eastern Front SS Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 57 - SS Type Eagle German Militaria The red felt inner liningOriginal 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