Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Hold fraying and green oxidation present

fraying and green oxidation present from the lugs and eyelets on the interior lining

the reverse inscribed “Gold gab ich zur Wehr

58 mm (w) x 47

in order to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Field Cap Hold fraying and green oxidation present(Luftwaffe Fliegermtze). This is an extremely well preserved Luftwaffe officers overseas field cap, constructed of ribbed dark grey wool. The cap is surrounded by a fold down panel, the top of which is trimmed with a band of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, indicating that the cap was upgraded when the owner received a promotion. The peak of the cap is adorned with an insignia in the form of a machine embroidered, silver grey Luftwaffe