Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M35 Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity "Kautsch" under the bust

"Kautsch" under the bust

material fatigue and loose pages are evident

An Allied Soldier picked up this flag and added on German insignia

with a 250 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s M35 Tropical Overseas Cap, By Hans Brandt certificate_of_authenticity "Kautsch" under the bust(Heer Tropen Schiffchen). A very well preserved Heer EM NCOs M35 tropical overseas cap, constructed of an olive drab cotton blend. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which are scalloped toward the front, while the crown is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole reinforced with a brown painted zink grommet. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a light brown rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered silver