Original German WWII Red Cross DRK EM/NCO Overseas Field Cap by Ludwig Reuther - Size 51 - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Edged Weapons This is one of the

This is one of the examples created during the trial period

ribbed olive green elasticized headband strap with sliding metal fit adjustment buckle

The leather is definitely deteriorated and now has a dark color to it

The bottom of the mess kit has a sort of timeline of travel with over two dozen locations

Original German WWII Red Cross DRK EM/NCO Overseas Field Cap by Ludwig Reuther - Size 51 - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Edged Weapons This is one of theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very good condition WWII Era Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) EM NCO Feldmtze (Field cap), or 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 EM NCOs in the DRK, especially in the field. They originally had the center pleat as seen on the M38 Military Version. The