Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt in size 59cm - dated 1942 U.S. Marines USMC The original leather frog is

The original leather frog is still supple with no cracking or deterioration we can see

The inside liner is still present

and is of black stone

Cleaning and oxidation have unfortunately made some markings faints

d'armes Châtellerault 1872

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap by Hans Brandt in size 59cm - dated 1942 U.S. Marines USMC The original leather frog isOriginal 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