Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Army EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap - Removed Cockade and Soutache African Militaria Fits 17 inch bladed 1907

Fits 17 inch bladed 1907 Pattern SMLE Bayonets

The blade of this example measures 26 1/2 inches

There are the same sorts of small tears in this example

one and two

though the top area around the vent has sunken in a bit

Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Army EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap - Removed Cockade and Soutache African Militaria Fits 17 inch bladed 1907Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of a German WWII Heer Army EM NCO M38 overseas cap (Schiffchen), showing a good amount of 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. This example is constructed of a field gray (feldgrau) wool exterior with a lightweight gray