Original German WWII Service Worn Luftwaffe EM-NCO M38 Overseas Wool Cap - Schiffchen U.S. Edged Weapons but this has never been

but this has never been substantiated

with just a bit of stiffness

All markings are clear and the brass hilt totally undamaged with a nice honest patina

and the leather is still mostly soft

Original German WWII Service Worn Luftwaffe EM-NCO M38 Overseas Wool Cap - Schiffchen U.S. Edged Weapons but this has never beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn example of a German WWII Luftwaffe M38 Overseas cap (Schiffchen), as worn by Enlisted men and NCOs (EM NCO). The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat, was standard issue for the Luftwaffe for most occasions. The cap is constructed of a blue gray worsted wool exterior, and features a fine embroidered