Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's M38 Overseas Wool Cap - Schiffchen German Documents & Books KCB (12 October 1762 –

KCB (12 October 1762 – 2 September 1820)

was popular for both officers and enlisted men

with no signs of major corrosion and a great patina

5 inches high

an overall beam of 6

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's M38 Overseas Wool Cap - Schiffchen German Documents & Books KCB (12 October 1762 –Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Luftwaffe M38 Overseas 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 Lufwaffe for most occasions. The cap is constructed of a blue gray wool exterior, and features a fine machine embroidered eagle and tri color cockade