Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice service used condition example of a German WWII Heer Army 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) "whipcord" wool exterior, with a dark gray canvas lining very faintly marked with size 59. It features a fine BeVO- style machine embroidered eagle, with silver 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. The front center of the cap has an embroidered National Tri-Color Cockade, correct for officer issue. There is no colored soutache, so this cap is most likely for an Infantry unit.
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. The fuzzy "Nap" of the fabric is mostly worn away, and the silver threads in the piping have lost a lot of the silver coating in some areas. The interior shows sweat and oil staining from service, and the front sweatband is almost completely missing.
A very nice "salty" service worn example of an Officer's M38 cap, ready to display!
- This product is available for international shipping. Shipping not available to: Australia, France, or Germany
- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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