Original German WWII Army Heer Vehicle & Supply Troops Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by EREL Swords Later versions would experiment with

Later versions would experiment with bayonets that had folding blades

The front and rear bills of this Rural Police Shako by Erel are also made of a pressed fiber board

And for want of such

Recently two kits sold at auction for:

differing primarily in barrel stampings

Original German WWII Army Heer Vehicle & Supply Troops Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by EREL Swords Later versions would experiment withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a wonderful lightly used example of a named German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Vehicle & Supply Troops Officer's Schirmmtze (visor cap), made by the legendary EREL company. The cap has a lovely "Crushed" or "saddle form" shape that is highly desirable, accomplished by removing the crown support stiffener ring. It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "whipcord" weave wool construction with a forest