Germany, Heer. A Tropical M35 Overseas Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Hans Brandt Republic of the suspension loop maker marked

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “16” for Alois Rettenmeyer

The reverse is inscribed in Arabic text with the Shahada

ATHEN (Athens)

HOLMBERG" on the reverse

marked BK (Braca Knaus of Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian rooster

Germany, Heer. A Tropical M35 Overseas Field Cap for Enlisted Ranks, by Hans Brandt Republic of the suspension loop maker marked(Heer Tropen Schiffchen M35 fr Mannschaften). An extremely well preserved Heer tropical overseas cap for Enlisted ranks, constructed of olive drab cotton. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which scallop toward the front, while the crown is flanked by ventilation holes which are reinforced with brown painted zink grommets. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a brown rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered silver