Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy 1942 Dated NCO White M38 Overseas Cap by Heinrich Balke - Size 57 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories It's a lovely pattern

It's a lovely pattern

with just minor wear

which Gerhardt’s men had been within sight of for three months

a Machine Gunners badge

but on viewing it from the front it is seen that the protective sight ears do not curve in as they do on a the S

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy 1942 Dated NCO White M38 Overseas Cap by Heinrich Balke - Size 57 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories It's a lovely patternOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice "salty" service worn example of a German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy White M38 Overseas cap (Schiffchen), as worn NCO ranks. 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 Warrant and Petty officer NCO ranks. The kriegsmarine utilized several different colors of uniforms, and had caps and insignia