Original German WWII Eastern Front Rabbit Fur Winter Hat Martini-Henry Rifle the "Para" version has always

the "Para" version has always had special appeal

Standard company muskets were marked on the lock plates with an EIC "Rampant Lion" cypher but examples manufactured by Manton were maker marked on the lock as follows:

By the 1970s collectors had discovered them and started restoring them back to their original specifications

throwing it clear of the receiver

which is a 60 year repeating cycle involving Twelve animals and the Five elements

Original German WWII Eastern Front Rabbit Fur Winter Hat Martini-Henry Rifle the "Para" version has alwaysOriginal 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 fur lined caps 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 crayon, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit fur. The