Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO’s Overseas Cap

(Luftwaffe Fliegermütze). Constructed of blueish-gray wool, 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 290 mm (w) x 105 mm (h). A worn example that is slightly soiled from use, in overall very fine condition.