German Air Force Winter Side Cap

Luftwaffe Winter Side Cap

This is a Bundeswehr-issue winter side cap from the German Air Force, the modern Luftwaffe. A side cap is the soft, brimless military cap worn on the head's crown, and this winter version adds flaps that fold down over the ears and the back of the neck when the weather turns. It suits collectors of German service headwear, reenactors and anyone who wants a warm, authentic cap for cold days.

Features

• Genuine Bundeswehr Issue — Made for the German armed forces and issued to the Air Force, so you get the actual service cap rather than a commercial look-alike.
• Wool And Cotton Construction — The body is a wool and cotton cloth with a soft, felted face that holds warmth in cold weather.
• Luftwaffe Dark Blue — The deep navy shade is the Air Force's service color and sets it apart from the Army's grey and olive headwear.
• Embroidered National Cockade — A black, red and gold roundel, the German national colors, is stitched onto a diamond-shaped backing at the front left.
• Fold-Down Ear And Neck Flaps — The lower band unfolds to cover the ears and the back of the neck, then folds back up for a standard side cap profile.
• Snap Fasteners — Metal press studs on the flaps and cap body hold the flaps in either position.
• Chin Strap — A black fabric strap runs down from the side of the cap to secure it under the chin when the flaps are lowered.

Bundeswehr Service Issue

The cap belongs to the post-war Bundeswehr, Germany's modern armed forces, not the WWII Wehrmacht. It was built to the Air Force's own pattern, with the dark blue cloth, embroidered cockade and convertible winter flaps you see here. For a Luftwaffe uniform display or a cold-weather reenactment kit, it is the correct original piece.