Original German WWII Service Used Heer Cavalry Officer Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap Russian Issue Equipment the 503rd sailed to Scotland

the 503rd sailed to Scotland becoming the first American parachute unit to go overseas in World War Two

This was the "trap door" design that became the standard design for the US rifle for the next 25 plus years

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The divisional headquarters included an anti-tank platoon

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Original German WWII Service Used Heer Cavalry Officer Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap Russian Issue Equipment the 503rd sailed to ScotlandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a very nice service used example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Cavalry Officer's Schirmmtze (visor cap), with a lovely "Crushed" shape. This "saddle form" shape is highly desirable, and accomplished by removing the crown support stiffener ring. It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "whipcord" weave wool construction with a forest green "badge cloth" band and a traditional high forward