Original German WWII Heer Pioneer Corps EM/NCO Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap with Leather Brim Lee-Enfield (SMLE) he ordered Lieutenant Bair to

he ordered Lieutenant Bair to assume command and finish the assault with what men he had left

Uniforms are no longer worn by British army personnel when off-duty

The visor has a subtly raised lip to the top of the forward edge and dual rows of reinforcement stitching to the bottom of the forward edge

with a supple leather liner that shows only light age and use

The side of the lighter reads:

Original German WWII Heer Pioneer Corps EM/NCO Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap with Leather Brim Lee-Enfield (SMLE) he ordered Lieutenant Bair toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a lovely "salty" service used example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Pioneer Corps EM NCO Schirmmtze visor "crush" cap, with a fantastic saddle form shape. Made with flexible leather visors and no crown reinforcement, these were quite flexible, and easily took on the iconic shape. The wear on this cap gives it a fantastic well broken in look that is impossible to duplicate, and many consider these