Original German WWII Heer Gebirgsjäger Mountain Troop EM-NCO Wool M38 Overseas Cap Snider Rifle Colonel Robert Besson was the

Colonel Robert Besson was the recipient of the Distinguished Service cross and was part of the POW Batan Death March in 1944

This indicates manufacture by the legendary Mauser-Werke AG in Berlin-Borsigwalde

staged from shore bases and patrol craft tenders

Grip and pommel are all tight to the blade

Original German WWII Heer Gebirgsjäger Mountain Troop EM-NCO Wool M38 Overseas Cap Snider Rifle Colonel Robert Besson was theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of a German WWII Heer Gebirgsjger Mountain Troop EM NCO M38 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 all branches of the Heer. This example is constructed of a a field gray (feldgrau) wool exterior, with an olive green cotton lining. It