Original Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice service used condition example of a German WWII Heer Army Infantry Officer's M38 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 all branches of the Heer.

This example is constructed of a a field gray (feldgrau) wool exterior, with an olive canvas lining and tan leather forehead sweatband. It features a fine BeVO- style machine embroidered eagle, with silver bullion thread on a green base, the standard Heer colors. The "scallop" on the front has silver piping on top, which is also around the cap crown, indicating officer issue. There is a very nice weiß (white) V-shaped soutache, which is the Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) for for Infantry and Motorized Infantry. This looks to have been added after construction, as it does not go under the seams. Inside of this is a machine embroidered bullion National Tri-Color Cockade.

Condition of this cap is good, showing wear from service and use, which gives it a fantastic "been there" look. There are some small tears on the exterior, as well as staining near the front. It also unfortunately has suffered moth damage over the decades, with scattered holes and a lot of the fuzzy "nap" of the fabric missing. The interior shows sweat and oil staining from service, and the front sweatband is stained as well. The soutache on the front is also stained, so that it looks almost beige instead of white.

A very nice "salty" service worn example of an Officer's M38 cap, ready to display!