The WWII German Luftwaffe Field Cap (Einheitsfliegermütze) was the standard side cap worn by all ranks of the Luftwaffe, replacing earlier specialty headgear in 1941 with a simplified, unified design. Our version, just like the originals are made from wool blend cloth, it is practical, easily folded, and suitable for both flight and field wear.
The cap features the classic two-piece construction with forward-swept flaps, silver-grey Luftwaffe embroidered eagle andembroidered national cockade on the front, and light blue-grey cotton lining. NCO and officer versions often had silver piping along the crown seam, while enlisted caps remained plain. It was worn by aircrew, ground crew, and paratroopers alike, often paired with the Fliegerbluse or jump smock. Both options can be chosen in the product selection menu.
This reproduction follows the standard Einheitsfliegermütze pattern of 1941–45 and captures the sharp Luftwaffe profile and accurate insignia placement typical of wartime issue.
Great for breenactyors, collectots, museums, film/theater/movies.
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WWII German Army (Heer) cap piping colors followed the branch-of-service or Waffenfarbe system. Infantry used white;
Panzer troops rose-pink;
artillery red;
cavalry and reconnaissance golden yellow;
Panzergrenadiers grass green;
Jäger (light infantry) light green;
mountain troops the same green often accompanied by the Edelweiss badge;
engineers (pioneers) black;
signals lemon yellow;
medical personnel cornflower blue;
veterinary dark blue;
transport and supply light blue;
military police orange;
administrative bright green;
ordnance crimson; general staff and officers carmine;
general officers carmine with gold cords;
and musicians usually carried their parent branch color, most often white for infantry.
Early-war side caps bore a V-shaped soutache braid in the same color beneath the cockade, a practice discontinued by mid-1942. Officer caps generally had silver piping with the branch color retained around the crown or in small details
