Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer M38 Wool Overseas Cap in Size 58 - Schiffchen 19th Century as was the custom of

as was the custom of the day

Suddenly the darkness came alive with the brilliant flashes of enemy artillery

The pickelhaube became a visual symbol of Prussia’s military might and underwent numerous modifications starting in 1860 and continuing right up until 1915

There is light mothing across the top and brim of the hat with some heavy mothing under the brim as shown

New Made Item: Derived from the Model 1931 used by Mountain troops

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer M38 Wool Overseas Cap in Size 58 - Schiffchen 19th Century as was the custom ofOriginal 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,