Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer M38 Wool Overseas Cap in Size 59 - Schiffchen Japanese Ordnance By 1912 Rock Island Arsenal

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Collar to shoulder:    9

There is a tear at the back of the collar and has original label tag

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer M38 Wool Overseas Cap in Size 59 - Schiffchen Japanese Ordnance By 1912 Rock Island ArsenalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a German WWII Luftwaffe M38 Overseas side cap (Schiffchen), as worn by Officers. 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 the Luftwaffe for most occasions. The cap is constructed of the correct Luftwaffe Fliegerblau (Flyer's Blue) blue gray "whipcord" woven wool exterior,