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

/12" on the flanking undersides of the crossguard

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

his fortunes began to turn for the better

cleaned with slight pimpling to obverse

and when it is fine out of doors it's first-rate

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