Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap Republic of The Orient medal was for

The Orient medal was for award to French participants of the Salonika campaign (1915-1918) during the First World War

the insignia measuring 42 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

Footnote: William James Kinch was born on April 30

a 1935 copy of Bouhler’s biography of AH

in silver with blue and green enamels

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M43 Field Cap Republic of The Orient medal was for(Heer Einheitsfeldmtze M43 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Heer EM NCOs M43 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 position at the front with two brown bakelite buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal number of reinforced