Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s Mountain Cap, By Hermann Potthoff Newly Listed A fine quality manufacture Reichszollverwaltung

A fine quality manufacture Reichszollverwaltung (National Customs Administration) sleeve shield

the portepee is black

Wau is a village in the interior of the Papuan peninsula

41 mm x 40

missing nearly all of its original silver finish

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Em/Nco’s Mountain Cap, By Hermann Potthoff Newly Listed A fine quality manufacture Reichszollverwaltung(Heer Bergmtze fr Mnner der Gebirgstruppe). An extremely well preserved Heer Bergmtze (Mountain Cap) issued to Heer Gebirgsjger Enlisted personnel. Constructed of field grey wool, the cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, scalloped toward the front, which provide optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two field grey painted wooden buttons which emanate from the