Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO 56 1/2cm M38 Overseas Wool Cap Dated 1942 - Schiffchen Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Contrary to received wisdom

Contrary to received wisdom

A very rare

and greaves and some staining on cloth and patina on metal

which is still present

Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO 56 1/2cm M38 Overseas Wool Cap Dated 1942 - Schiffchen Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Contrary to received wisdomOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Luftwaffe M38 Overseas cap (Schiffchen), as worn by Enlisted men and NCOs (EM NCO). 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 wool exterior,