Original German WWII Army Heer Infantry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap Hotchkiss MG The data plate reads SHOWA

The data plate reads SHOWA 18

Ready to restore or display as it is

with the expected age toning and wear around the edges

suffering relatively small numbers of casualties in the assaults on Marye's Heights

The back story for this item is interesting: the helmet was in a Private Museum Collection in London

Original German WWII Army Heer Infantry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap Hotchkiss MG The data plate reads SHOWAOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition German WWII Infantry Officer's Schirmmtze Visor Cap, with a lovely "Crushed" shape. This "saddle form" shape is highly desirable, and is only achieved on caps with a lot of wear and service. The cap shows high quality fabrication, made with typical Heer army feldgrau (Field Gray) green gray wool with a forest green band and a traditional high front, with matching white piping along the