Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps Pioneer EM-NCO Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt - dated 1942 - Size 53 French Ordnance The left side of the

The left side of the barrel bears the E / L G / * in an oval proofmark of Liège

and Saint-Mihiel

Experience in the early part of the war showed that

making up the majority of Allied strength throughout much of the fighting in the South West Pacific theatre

made of silk measuring approximately 14" x 17"

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps Pioneer EM-NCO Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt - dated 1942 - Size 53 French Ordnance The left side of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The second most predominant item of Heer tropical soft headgear was based on the M 34 38 overseas cap, nicknamed in German army slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat. It lacked a peak or visor, and was made in the same cotton as the M 40 'Afrikamtze' cap. The production of these also started in 1940. The schiffchen utilized the same brown enameled stock for the vent