Original German WWII Heer Army EM-NCO Schiffchen M42 Overseas Cap by Mützenfabrik Kornacker - size 57 British Military Hats which still has some additional

which still has some additional burlap pieces held in place

Also the original black paint that would have been on the swas has mostly flaked away

socket wrenches

and these were in production 1945-1965

" marking and are WWII issue

Original German WWII Heer Army EM-NCO Schiffchen M42 Overseas Cap by Mützenfabrik Kornacker - size 57 British Military Hats which still has some additionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Heer Infantry EM NCO M42 overseas cap (Schiffchen), with moderate period wear. The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat, was standard issue for all branches of the Heer. The M42 overseas cap was introduced for EM NCO personnel during July 1942, as a replacement for the earlier M34