Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO Overseas Cap by F. Weissbach - Size 55 Bira Gun and there is some sign

and there is some sign of pitting towards the blade tip

we can't verify this story but there is no question that this part is genuine with genuine paint

The leather and black cotton lining is well retained

The result was a naval arms race with Britain as the German navy grew to become one of the greatest maritime forces in the world

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO Overseas Cap by F. Weissbach - Size 55 Bira Gun and there is some signOriginal 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