1943 Dated WWII German Afrikakorps Tropical Field Cap
| Year: | 1943 |
| Maker: | Unknown |
| Type: | Tropical Field Cap |
| Condition: | Very Good |
Description
11/5/26 - For sale is an original 1943-dated World War II German Army tropical field cap, the iconic peaked cap worn by the soldiers of the Deutsches Afrikakorps under Rommel in North Africa and later by German troops in Italy and other southern theaters. Introduced in 1940 for service in the desert, this long-billed cotton cap became one of the most recognizable symbols of the Afrikakorps and was so popular that it inspired the later M43 field cap issued across the entire German Army. This example is made of olive tropical cotton twill with the correct two ventilation grommets on each side and retains its machine-woven tropical eagle and national cockade on tan backing. The red cotton lining is stamped "R.B.N. 0/0250/2569," dated "1943" and sized "56." The cap shows light overall soiling and wear consistent with age, with the insignia, stitching and lining all intact.
Specifications
| Condition: | Very Good |
| Maker: | Unknown |
| Year: | 1943 |
| Type: | Tropical Field Cap |
