Description
This is a wonderful issued M43 SS, in a rarer pattern for these 1010/44 (Dachau) from my research his version with the white inside of the visor is not a common model/production run.
Condition: It is an issued M43 with the classic look to it as they often folded these away into pack/pocket when not used. Minimal wear.
Maker: 1010/44 – Dachau, production year 1944.
This Waffen SS M43 was a bring back from:
Ernest, Lawrence A. Pfc. 36833006 – 253 Inf Reg, 63rd Infantry Division – US Army
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Ernest is mentioned in a book also for the battles in April in Germany, he was wounded in early April 1945.
Battle Between the Jagst and Kocher Rivers, 4-12 April 1945 – 1997
These series of battles which was captured in some part on video can be viewed here, Ernests exact company can be seen taking hoards of German POWs in April 1945 in Germany.
Interestingly, the 63rd Infantry Division was accused of shooting 17 year old Waffen SS recruits in April of 1945. Is this one of these caps? We will never know sadly.
More on the killing can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungholzhausen_massacre
This M43 was sold by a very reputable dealer in the USA who also made a COA at a value of 3,500 USD. It will be forwarded to the next owner.
Please remember, the price shown is including World Wide Tracked Shipping.
