Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M35 Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity four years earlier than his

four years earlier than his famous great-grandfather

the badge is surmounted by an oval green laurel wreath

1943 and signed in blue ink by the leader of the 72nd Infantry Division

measuring 18 mm (w) x 27 mm (h-inclusive of swords and oak leaves)

The backplate was riveted securely inside the cutout of the reverse

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M35 Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity four years earlier than his(Heer Tropen Schiffchen). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs M35 tropical overseas cap, constructed of an olive drab cotton blend. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which are scalloped toward the front, while the crown is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole reinforced with a brown painted zink grommet. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a light brown rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered silver