Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s M35 Overseas Cap, by Breiter of Munich

(Heer Schiffchen M35 für Mannschaften). A well-preserved Heer EM/NCO’s M45 overseas cap, constructed of field-grey wool. It is fully surrounded by fold-down side walls which are scalloped toward the front. The crown is flanked by ventilation holes reinforced with zink grommets. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 60 mm (w) x 30 mm (h). Directly below the eagle, the front features an additional insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade, measuring 35 mm (w) x 35 mm (h). The interior is fully encompassed by a multi-piece slate-grey cotton/rayon blended liner. Stamped onto the crown is a maker’s mark of “MÜTZENFABRIK BREITER, MÜNCHEN” for the firm of Adalbert Breiter, with manufacture date of “1939”, and a size mark of “55”. Also stitched onto the liner is a white cotton tag bearing red embroidered owner’s initials “AD”. Measuring approximately 26.5 cm (l) x 11 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, it demonstrates minor fatigue to the nap of the wool through the exterior base material, slight fraying of the eagle insignia, and sporadic soiling of the interior liner.