Original German WWII Eastern Front 1943 Dated White Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with Maker Markings - Size 57 U.S. Grenades This undoubtedly is in fact

This undoubtedly is in fact an Officer's Sword of the Imperial period

This blade still has the original factory "blunt" edge for most of its length

In my collection I have a Martini Henry pattern B

Left side frame shows the patent stamp:

small-caliber cartridge

Original German WWII Eastern Front 1943 Dated White Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat with Maker Markings - Size 57 U.S. Grenades This undoubtedly is in factOriginal 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 field grey wool body, which is lined with rayon fabric, and a visor and fold