Swiss Wool Overseas Cap

Swiss Army Wool Side Cap

This is a genuine Swiss Army overseas cap in grey-green wool. An overseas cap is the folding side cap worn by soldiers who need a hat that packs flat. Folded up, it sits low and neat on the head. Unbuttoned, a deep flap drops down to cover the ears and the back of the neck, and a short peak folds out from inside to shade the eyes, which makes it a practical cold-weather cap as well as a uniform piece.

Features

• Wool Construction — The cap is made from dense grey-green wool cloth, which keeps its warmth when damp and blocks wind better than cotton.
• Fold-Down Flap — The turned-up band unfolds into a curtain that wraps the sides and back of the head for cold or windy days.
• Concealed Folding Peak — A short wool-covered visor stows inside the cap and folds forward when you lower the flap.
• Single Button Closure — One button on the side of the band holds the flap in its folded position.
• Contrast Piping — Dark piping runs along the crown seam and the edges of the flap, a detail of the original issue pattern.
• Packs Flat — The side-cap shape folds flat, so it fits in a pocket or under a shoulder strap when you are not wearing it.
• Swiss Army Issue — This is original government-issue headwear produced for the Swiss military, not a commercial copy.

Original Swiss Issue

Swiss military headwear was made to the army's own specification, and this cap shows it in the heavy wool, the stitched peak and the piped edges. Collectors and reenactors value it as authentic Swiss kit with real provenance. Outdoor wearers pick it for a warm wool cap that converts from a tidy side cap into ear and neck cover in a few seconds.