Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Cap Archive It was our most tremendous

It was our most tremendous experience

60mm(width) x 26mm

constructed in patinated and silvered tombac

issued in three grades: I Class Gold Grade

towards the end of the war

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Cap Archive It was our most tremendous(Luftwaffe Schiffchen). A Luftwaffe Officers converted overseas field cap, constructed of dark grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, trimmed along the edge with a band of silver aluminum wire piping, indicating a later Officers conversation. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika. The