Original German WWII Red Cross DRK EM/NCO Overseas Field Cap by Ludwig Reuther - Size 51 - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Edged Weapons The COLT'S PATENT marking is

The COLT'S PATENT marking is mostly intact as well

The leather is definitely deteriorated and now has a dark color to it

ribbed olive green elasticized headband strap with sliding metal fit adjustment buckle

The bottom of the hearth contains an entire description of the item:

Original German WWII Red Cross DRK EM/NCO Overseas Field Cap by Ludwig Reuther - Size 51 - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Edged Weapons The COLT'S PATENT marking isOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very good condition WWII Era Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) EM NCO Feldmtze (Field cap), or 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 EM NCOs in the DRK, especially in the field. They originally had the center pleat as seen on the M38 Military Version. The