Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity circa 1860-70

circa 1860-70

fitted with replacement silver suspension

one with a die-hole for placement around the the brass post on the protective flap

07 mm (w) x 64

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity circa 1860-70(Heer Schiffchen). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs tropical overseas cap, constructed of olive drab cotton twill. The cap is fully surrounded by scalloped fold down side panels, while the crown is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole reinforced with a brown painted zink eyelet. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a light brown cotton backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a