Original German WWII Late Pattern Rural Police Shako by Hans Römer with Leather Chinstrap 21st Century The spring clip (not fitted

The spring clip (not fitted on this replica) held the grenade in the rifle until fired when the collar would drop back allowing the airflow to unscrew the wind vane thus releasing the firing pin for detonation on impact

All show some type of wartime markers marking but none bear specific WW2 Dates

delicate and worn

Also included is a framed original era postcard of a Marine Corps enlisted man in uniform wearing this style hat

In the picture we can see the insignia of the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion on his uniform lapels

Original German WWII Late Pattern Rural Police Shako by Hans Römer with Leather Chinstrap 21st Century The spring clip (not fittedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 1936 Officers pattern Tschako, made by the well known firm of Hans Rmer, a top class maker of headwear and leather goods during the war. They manufactured police shakos before the war, and this the later pattern police green wool body and brown leather trim, which replaced the original all leather style. The brown leather chin strap is still present and in very nice shape. It has a very fine