Germany. A Kriegsmarine Sailor’s Cap

(Matrosenmütze). Constructed of dark blue wool blended fabric, with a tally ribbon constructed of black rayon wrapped and tied around the edge of the cap, inscribed “Kriegsmarine” in gold-coloured threading. It is held in place by three black vertical strands of twisted cord, one on either side, and one in the rear. The tally is knotted in the rear of the cap, leaving the two ends of the tally danging from the cap. The front of the cap features a standard Kriegsmarine cap eagle constructed of gilded zink, along with a metal tri-colour cockade directly below. The interior of the cap is lined in black rayon blended fabric on all sides, with the addition of a brown faux leather (leatherette) cap band. Sewn onto both sides of the cap is also a narrow black chin strap. It measures approximately 250 mm in diameter. The cap shows obvious signs of period wear, mainly on the interior, where the fabric is moderately soiled along with the sweatband, but also displaying rips in the faux leather. In overall good condition.