Germany, Heer. A Signals Officer’s Overseas Cap

(Heer Schiffchen für Offiziere der Kavallerie/Aufklärung). A Heer Signals Officer’s overseas cap, constructed of field-grey whipcord wool. It is fully surrounded by fold-down side panels, gently scalloped at the front, with the immediate peak area trimmed with silver aluminum wire piping. An additional length of silver aluminum wire piping fully trimmed the outer edge of the crown. Hand-stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a field-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 70 mm (w) x 25 mm (h) overall. Set onto the panel directly beneath the eagle is a tri-colour wire cockade with a red wool centrepiece, measuring 22 mm in diameter. The cockade is surrounded by a lemon-yellow soutache, demonstrating evidence of possible replacement. A partial brown leather sweatband is set across the forehead on the interior, which is also encompassed by a light brown cotton/rayon blended liner. Unmarked, the cap measures approximately 295 mm (l) x 120 mm (h) when folded on a flat surface. The exterior demonstrates consistent fading, soiling, and material fatigue reflective of field usage, while the sweatband and interior liner bear appropriate wear and soiling. This highly experienced cap is in an overall fair condition.