A Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s Overseas Cap

An exceptionally preserved Luftwaffe blue/grey “Fliegermütze” constructed of a wool/rayon blend, with fold down side and back panels with gently sloping, downward scallops to the front. The front of the cap features a machine embroidered, second pattern Luftwaffe eagle patch in silvery/grey cotton threads, mounted on matching blue/grey woolen base, and a embroidered, national tri-colour cockade in black, white, and red rayon threads. Both the eagle and the cockade are hand stitched into place. The interior of the cap is fully lined in grey rayon. The cap measures 265 mm x 112 mm, folded. Overall near mint condition with some wear marks on the inside liner of the cap.