Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO Tropical Overseas Cap with RBNr. Markings - Size 56 P-1853 Enfield as earlier the shoulder straps

as earlier the shoulder straps did not have rounded ends

we believe it to be of Civil War manufacture

The upper right corner of the standard sliding sight leaf and the left side of the ramp are marked R to indicate that the sight graduations are for a rifle and not a carbine

- Fernglas 08 by Emil Busch A-G of Rathenow With Leather Case: Emil Busch (1820-1888)

The day of the christening

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO Tropical Overseas Cap with RBNr. Markings - Size 56 P-1853 Enfield as earlier the shoulder strapsOriginal 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