Original German WWII Heer Army 1940 dated 58cm EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap - Removed Soutache Rear Sight Assembly in the T-40 light amphibious

in the T-40 light amphibious tank

while the scabbard (SAYA) and grip (TSUKA) are marked in pencil with ワ36

These unfinished helmets still required rim and loop application

As the view the passengers saw was one of the big bonuses of travel by airship

across an open field

Original German WWII Heer Army 1940 dated 58cm EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap - Removed Soutache Rear Sight Assembly in the T-40 light amphibiousOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice lightly worn example of a German WWII Heer Infantry EM NCO M38 overseas cap (Schiffchen). The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat, was standard issue for all branches of the Heer. This example is constructed of a field gray (feldgrau) wool exterior, with a gray cotton rayon blend lining. It features a fine