Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy 1942 Dated NCO White M38 Overseas Cap by Heinrich Balke - Size 57 British Flags Spicer / XX CORP /

Spicer / XX CORP / TAKEN ETAINE

but the original finish is gone and there is very heavy oxidation and pitting

and then was modified for WWII use by removing the knuckle guard portion

Für Fuerst und Vaterland

The Parsons Knuckle Knife

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy 1942 Dated NCO White M38 Overseas Cap by Heinrich Balke - Size 57 British Flags Spicer / XX CORP /Original 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