Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Upgraded Overseas Field Cap, Late-War Example, by Karl Heisler

(Heer Schiffchen für Offiziere). A well-preserved Heer Officer’s overseas cap, constructed of field-grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold-down side walls which slope downward toward the front. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark green rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 70 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) and, in the absence of piping, indicating a field-upgrade following a promotion to NCO or Officer ranks. Directly below the eagle, the front centre also features an additional insignia in the form of a field-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade, measuring 23 mm in diameter. A multi-piece grey rayon herringbone twill (HBT) liner fully encompasses the interior. Stamped onto the crown is a Reichsbetriebsnummer (RBNr.) of “0/0250/0201”, indicating manufacture by Karl Heisler, Berlin, along with a size mark of “57”. The cap measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 10.5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface. Demonstrating only minor soiling and material fatigue, this interesting late-war example remains in an extremely fine condition.