Germany, Luftwaffe. An EM/NCO Overseas Cap
(Luftwaffe Fliegermütze). A cap 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 an 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, presents a black ink stamp stating RBNr. 0/0678/5015 5/43 54, measures 27.5 cm (w) x 11.2 cm (h) (folded), very clean, small hole on left side and period repair just below eagle, and in overall near very fine condition.

