Original German WWII Service Worn Army Heer Artillery Officer's Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap with Embroidered Bullion Insignia Brown Bess Musket Parts This Type II pattern style

This Type II pattern style entered Vietnam in late 1965 and were soon to be replaced in 1967 by the third pattern jungle fatigues though they are commonly seen through 1968

The helmet features its original British paint and is complete with original liner and unbroken chinstrap

The outside of the cover is marked around the center with:

Seventeen bombers were lost

The interior is still clearly marked on the grey leather sweatband the maker’s information:

Original German WWII Service Worn Army Heer Artillery Officer's Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap with Embroidered Bullion Insignia Brown Bess Musket Parts This Type II pattern styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great "salty" service worn example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Officer Schirmmtze visor cap, and it really looks the business. It has a lovely and highly desirable "Crushed" or "saddle form" shape, accomplished by removing the crown support stiffener ring, which allows the crown to sag over time. It features the typical felgrau (field gray) green wool gabardine construction with a forest green