Original WWII German DAK Afrika Korps Panzer Overseas Cap Dated 1942 - Size 57 Brown Bess Musket Parts Offered in mint un-issued condition

Offered in mint un-issued condition

It was the opinion of many that the Pattern 1853 was too short to make an effective fighting weapon when attached to the rifle

The slouch hat was first worn by military forces in Australia in 1885 when the newly created Victorian Mounted Rifles adopted the hat as part of their uniform after their commanding officer

- Original Base Plate- with maker codes and Dated 1942

Original WWII German DAK Afrika Korps Panzer Overseas Cap Dated 1942 - Size 57 Brown Bess Musket Parts Offered in mint un-issued conditionOriginal 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 'Afrikamutze' cap. The production of these also started in 1940. The schiffchen had one eyelet per side as opposed to two, but