Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384)

Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384) enlisted with Canadian Active Service Force

together with two original photos of Luftwaffe bomber pilot

struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on June 24

each bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia in the form of three oak leaves and acorns

tape repair evident in the binding)

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s M43 Field Cap GTRexclude Footnote: William Locke McKinnon (M106384)(Gebirgsjger M43 Feldmtze). An extremely well preserved Heer Gebirgsjger EM NCOs M43 field cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap features fold down side panels offering ear and neck protection which, when not in use, are held together by a brown bakelite button on the right flap meeting a reinforced buttonhole on the left flap. Sewn into the left flap is a zink edelweiss with a gilded magnetic metal centerpiece, measuring 38 mm (w) x 58 mm (h).