Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps Pioneer EM-NCO Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt - dated 1942 - Size 53 French Ordnance M1903 Springfield rifle

M1903 Springfield rifle

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

The other handle is darker with more wear

made of silk measuring approximately 14" x 17"

Anforderz Fl A

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps Pioneer EM-NCO Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt - dated 1942 - Size 53 French Ordnance M1903 Springfield rifleOriginal 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