Original German WWII Customs Official Schirmmütze Visor Cap - Size 55 1/2 Russian Flags The bottom stitches do not

The bottom stitches do not go over the soutache

The knife comes with a standard leather scabbard with a belt loop in the back

made by the famous and desirable maker Solinger Metalwaren-Fabrik (SMF) of Solingen

and was used in it's earliest form somewhat by the Indian Army however all these trials eventually led to the permanent adoption of the Czech design based Bren Gun of WWII fame

Original German WWII Customs Official Schirmmütze Visor Cap - Size 55 1/2 Russian Flags The bottom stitches do notOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the Pre WWII years in Germany, virtually all aspects of the government fell under control of the NSDAP, and the Customs service was no exception. Here we have a very nice example of a German WWII Era Customs Offficial's Schirmmtze (Peaked Cap). This was used by a subordinate official, who wore visor caps similar to EM NCO members of the Heer Army. The basic construction is very similar to the Heer Officer