A German Second World War Waffen S.S. Early Overseas Cap.
Utilising the M.38 army style side cap, this example issued to the pre war Waffen SS known as the Verfungstruppe. The cap is fitted with the single Totenkopf silver button, which is ‘RZM SS’ marked to the interior, this has been removed and inspected, with its single machine embroidered SS triangular form eagle placed to the side of the cap. The nap of the cloth overall on the exposed areas is very thin, the protected areas by the side curtains have all their nap and in the area around the edges of the SS insignia also the nap has been protected by the insignia itself. One moth hole to the right hand side of the cap as the worn. Army style twill lining, with large oval maker’s stamp, with the date of ‘November 1942’ which is a late issue for this style of cap, good condition £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of German Militaria.

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