Original German WWII Named Heer Feldgendarmerie or Recruiting Officers Visor Crush Cap by EREL (Double Marked) Crimean War The breech block was purposely

The breech block was purposely designed to interchange with all previous marks of rifles and carbines

Will require cleaning and possibly fitting

It still still has the original safety pin with pull string

Under the Third Republic the chasseurs à pied were increased from 20 to 30 battalions

60 cartridge was also used in some postwar designs

Original German WWII Named Heer Feldgendarmerie or Recruiting Officers Visor Crush Cap by EREL (Double Marked) Crimean War The breech block was purposelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a wonderful lightly used example of a named German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Recruitment Officer's Schirmmtze (visor cap), made by the legendary EREL company. The cap has a lovely "Crushed" or "saddle form" shape that is highly desirable, accomplished by removing the crown support stiffener ring. It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "doe skin" weave wool construction with a forest green "badge