This is a cut-off example of the Wehrmacht Heer M43 trapezoid cap insignia, originally issued for the Einheitsfeldmütze (standard field cap) introduced in 1943. Manufactured in the BeVo woven style, this insignia features the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika above a national tricolor cockade, all set against a field-gray background.

This style of insignia was factory-applied to M43 field caps for enlisted men and NCOs in the German Army (Heer). The cut edges and wear suggest field removal, a common practice by soldiers seeking souvenirs or by Allied personnel after capture. The backside reveals traces of red fabric, possibly indicating removal from a feldgrau cap with remnants of a cap lining or stitching threads still visible.

A classic piece of late-war German Army uniform insignia, this cut-off Heer M43 trapezoid is an authentic remnant of the period, reflecting the evolution of field gear and insignia in the later stages of WWII.

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