Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Auction Archive " (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the

" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the reverse of both clips

the uppers of each strap in embroidered fine gold-coloured wire threading

one was kept under continuous fire

the ends sewn together on the reverse with a few spots near the seam)

inscribed F

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Auction Archive " (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the(Luftwaffe Fliegermtze). This is an extremely well preserved Luftwaffe officers overseas field cap, constructed of ribbed dark grey wool. The cap is surrounded by a fold down panel, the top of which is trimmed with a band of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, indicating that the cap was upgraded when the owner received a promotion. The peak of the cap is adorned with an insignia in the form of a machine embroidered, silver grey Luftwaffe