Germany, Kriegsmarine. An M41 Tropical Field Cap United Republic of /12" on the flanking undersides

/12" on the flanking undersides of the crossguard

(Schlesischer Adler 1

Naming is engraved in large block capitals

by removing about a third of a red lining (thus making cap lighter and more suitable for hot climate)

cleaned with slight pimpling to obverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An M41 Tropical Field Cap United Republic of /12" on the flanking undersides(Kriegsmarine Tropenfelddienstmtze). Of multi piece construction, fabricated from off white tan cotton, with a machine embroidered tri colour cockade sewn in place on the front of the cap, with a golden machine embroidered Kriegsmarine eagle sewn directly above. Along the sides of the cap are two eyelets per side for ventilation. Towards the front is a matching visor with a cardboard core, featuring a tan silk interior liner that is marked with a