Germany, HJ. A Field Cap

(HJ-Feldmütze). An extremely well-preserved HJ field cap (also known as a Sommer-Mütze or summer cap), constructed of light brown cotton twill. The cap is fully surrounded by decorative side walls, secured in place with a row of machine stitching and topped along the seam by a band of red piping which fully trims the cap. Stitched onto the lower peak is a multi-coloured and embroidered HJ insignia measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h). The interior is fully encompassed by a beige cotton/rayon-blended liner. The latter is stamped with a partially-legible size mark of “54”, and retains a fully-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label particular to the HJ summer cap. It measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 9 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface. Demonstrating only minor signs of wear, including some detachment of the liner stitching to the left side, it remains in an extremely fine condition.