Original German WWII Heer M41 Tropical Field Cap by Friedrich Schönberger - 1941 Dated, Size 58 with Period Original Replacement Insignia British Military Maps and single crude iron wire

and single crude iron wire wrap on the handle

though there is a bit if pressure denting on the border

and there is a long crack running back from the saddle ring bolster near where the faded cartouches are

when three independent troops of Scots Dragoons were raised

or it was added to the group later

Original German WWII Heer M41 Tropical Field Cap by Friedrich Schönberger - 1941 Dated, Size 58 with Period Original Replacement Insignia British Military Maps and single crude iron wireOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in early 1941 for service in the harsh climates of North Africa and other tropical theaters, the M41 Tropeneinheitsfeldmtze (Tropical Field Cap) quickly became one of the most recognizable pieces of German tropical headgear of the Second World War. Commonly referred to as the Afrikamtze (Africa Cap), the design was loosely based on the Bergmtze worn by Mountain Troops and featured lightweight cotton