Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO Wool M38 Overseas Cap with Period Repairs - Schiffchen Revolutionary War Truly a fantastic example of

Truly a fantastic example of a helmet belonging to a US Marine during the forgotten Schleswig-Holstein Expedition

though it unfortunately has suffered minor moth damage to the nap of the wool outer portion

The helmet retains about 99% of its original factory applied exterior paint

The period signatures and patina really cement this piece as both period and very unique

Years of Manufacture: 1864-1865

Original German WWII Luftwaffe EM-NCO Wool M38 Overseas Cap with Period Repairs - Schiffchen Revolutionary War Truly a fantastic example ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely service worn example of a German WWII Luftwaffe M38 Overseas cap (Schiffchen), as worn by Enlisted men and NCOs (EM NCO). It looks to have seen long service during the war, and definitely has a great "been there" look that is impossible to duplicate, especially with the period repairs! The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as "Schiffchen", or literally "little ship" as it resembled an