German Winter Cap

Bundeswehr Cold-Weather Cap

This is the German Army's winter field cap, issued to Bundeswehr personnel (the Bundeswehr is Germany's armed forces) for cold-weather duty. It looks like a short-brimmed field cap, but a pile-lined flap tucked up around the crown folds down over the ears and the back of the neck when the wind picks up. Hunters, winter campers, outdoor workers and collectors of German kit wear it because it does one job well: it keeps your head and ears warm.

Features

• Genuine Bundeswehr Issue — This cap was made for the German Army, so it is authentic government-issue headgear and not a commercial copy.
• Flecktarn Camouflage — The shell is printed in Flecktarn, the dappled spot pattern of greens, browns and black used across German Army uniforms.
• Fold-Down Ear Flaps — A single flap stows up around the crown in milder weather and drops down to cover the ears and the back of the neck in the cold.
• Hook-And-Loop Chin Closure — The ear flaps fasten under the chin with a hook-and-loop strip, the same touch fastener often called Velcro, so you can adjust them with gloves on.
• Pile-Lined Interior — A thick, soft pile lines the flap and the inside of the cap to trap warmth against your head.
• Short Brim — A short peak keeps sun glare and falling snow out of your eyes without catching on a hood or collar.
• Cotton, Polyester And Wool — The cap combines a cotton and polyester outer with wool content in the warm layers, following the original military specification.
• Metric Sizing — German Army sizes are marked by head circumference in centimeters, so a size 58 fits a head measuring about 58 cm (22.8 in) around.

Issued Bundeswehr Kit

The German Army designed this cap for soldiers in the field during European winters. It was built to a military specification rather than to a fashion brief, which is why the flaps cover so much and the lining is so thick. To find your size, measure around your head just above the eyebrows and ears and match the result in centimeters. Flecktarn ties it to the rest of the Bundeswehr uniform, so it also suits reenactors and collectors putting together a complete German Army outfit.