Original German WWII 1942 Dated Kriegsmarine Tropical M41 Field Cap by Heinrich Balke, Size 59 1/2 Manufacture Type_New Made Items The "slick" troopships used the

The "slick" troopships used the radio callsign "Alligator" or "Gator"

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Original German WWII 1942 Dated Kriegsmarine Tropical M41 Field Cap by Heinrich Balke, Size 59 1/2 Manufacture Type_New Made Items The "slick" troopships used theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Kriegsmarine tropical M41 field cap manufactured by Heinrich Balke of Bremen in 1942 and marked size 59 1 2. Constructed from khaki cotton whipcord with yellow gold Kriegsmarine insignia and a blue gray interior lining, it is an uncommon naval variation of the tropical field cap associated with German forces serving in warm weather and Mediterranean theaters. German tropical uniforms,