Germany, Heer. A Tropical EM/NCO’s M35 Overseas Cap, by Hans Brandt Province of China (Sturmabteilung Einheitsfeldmütze M43)

(Sturmabteilung Einheitsfeldmütze M43)

McClain is credited with having participated in occupation of the Marshall Islands

scattered silvering wear and surface rust

the reverse of each strap with an integrated wool strap

Hurricane followed hurricane so fast that we could hardly keep track of them

Germany, Heer. A Tropical EM/NCO’s M35 Overseas Cap, by Hans Brandt Province of China (Sturmabteilung Einheitsfeldmütze M43)(Heer Schiffchen M35 fr Mannschaften). A well preserved Heer EM NCOs tropical M35 overseas cap, constructed of olive drab cotton cloth. It is fully surrounded by fold down side walls which slop downward toward the front. The crown is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole which is reinforced with a light brown painted metal grommet. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a brown rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey