German Army Side Cap

Bundeswehr Side Cap

This is the German Army side cap, a brimless garrison cap in olive cotton that folds flat when it is not on your head. It carries the black, red and gold cockade of the Federal Republic on the front left of the turn-up, so it reads as Bundeswehr at a glance. Collectors use it to complete a German uniform, reenactors and film crews use it for period-correct dress, and plenty of buyers just wear it as a light, packable cap.

Features

• Genuine German Army Issue — This cap was issued to the Bundeswehr, Germany's federal armed forces, and is not a commercial copy.
• National Cockade — A woven roundel in the German national colors of black, red and gold sits on a diamond-shaped olive backing at the front left of the cap.
• Cotton Construction — The cap is made from cotton, which breathes well and stays comfortable in warm weather.
• Garrison Cap Cut — The side cap, also called a garrison or overseas cap, has a tall crown and no peak, so it sits snugly along the top of the head.
• Turn-Up Side Band — A folded band runs around the lower edge of the cap and gives it the classic boat-shaped profile.
• Folds Flat — With no brim or stiffened crown, the cap collapses flat enough to slip into a jacket or trouser pocket.
• Topstitched Seams — Visible lines of stitching along the crown and band edges hold the shape and reinforce the folds.
• Olive Shade — The olive cotton matches the field and service uniforms that German soldiers wore with it.

Issue Specification

The cap follows the plain Bundeswehr pattern: a single olive cotton body, a turn-up band around the sides, and the national cockade as its only insignia. Because it came out of the German Army's own supply chain, it carries the cut, color and badge placement of the real thing, which matters if you are building an accurate uniform or adding to a collection of NATO-era headwear.