Original German WWII DAK Afrika Korps Overseas Cap by Clemens Wagner - dated 1942 French Holsters It still has the original

It still has the original date plate

This was part of the WHW (Winterhilfswerk - Winter Help Work) series

Original chinstrap is still present and nicely maker marked

This is one of those subjects seldomly talked about

with 4 rows of silver bullion "Russia Braid" that loop around the button hole

Original German WWII DAK Afrika Korps Overseas Cap by Clemens Wagner - dated 1942 French Holsters It still has the originalOriginal 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