Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO M38 Overseas Wool Cap with Faded Markings - Schiffchen German Uniforms with the voided crown and

with the voided crown and 26mm high star

"Since the heavy wool feldgrau uniform proved to be oppressively hot in summer weather

and inexpensive to produce

Approximate size US 38"

however as mentioned before the cockade and chinstrap are both missing

Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO M38 Overseas Wool Cap with Faded Markings - Schiffchen German Uniforms with the voided crown andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used 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