Original German WWII Eastern Front Land Customs Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 61 16th Century They were reinstated for the

They were reinstated for the Spanish-American war and continued in use until after World War I

A Red Regimental numeral 7 made of wool is affixed to the front

A bill was added to help with snow blindness

The shell is faintly stamped over the left ear with the manufacturers code and size E

The canvas is in worn shape

Original German WWII Eastern Front Land Customs Rabbit Fur Pelzmütze Winter Hat - Size 61 16th Century They were reinstated for theOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmtze or Winterfellmtze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor