Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap by Landes Lief. Genossenschaft in Size 55cm U.S. Civil War Service Number 60578

Service Number 60578

Various forms of basket-hilt were mounted on both broadsword and backsword blades

An excellent and rare 16” M1942 Garand bayonet with original scabbard by Oneida Limited

which may indicate the maker

Original German WWII DAK Afrikakorps EM-NCO M38 Overseas Cap by Landes Lief. Genossenschaft in Size 55cm U.S. Civil War Service Number 60578Original Item: Only One Available. The second most predominant item of Heer tropical soft headgear was based on the M 34 38 overseas cap, nicknamed in German army slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat. It lacked a peak or visor, and was made in the same cotton as the M 40 'Afrikamtze' cap. The production of these also started in 1940. The schiffchen utilized the same brown enameled stock for the vent