HG-129 Scarce NPEA Field Cap (Overseas Cap)
from the Ed Stadnicki Collection
A rarely encountered piece of headgear, this lightweight cap is
made of a fine-ribbed cotton fabric in a pale bluish-grey color – though
fading over time coupled with soiling give it an overall “washed out”
appearance, with some tan tones. Other than this, the boat shaped cap (i.e.
Schiffchen) is in very sound condition and complete with a small stubby-winged
NPEA eagle insignia, machine embroidered on a very closely trimmed black
backing, and applied to the cap front above the skirt edge. The bird is in very
nice condition, without any excessive wear. The vertical center seam on the
narrow skirt front appears to have been split at one point, and possibly
repaired – traces of stitches with black thread are slightly visible. The cap
interior is lined in a light grey cotton twill fabric. This is yellowed a bit
and lightly soiled around the lower half, from honest wear. There is a vertical
cloth fin running fore to aft along the top interior, this representing the
interior shape created by the “V” shaped centerline of the cap’s exterior
top. The left side of the fin is black ink stamped on the left side (within a
thread-outlined box), “56” (size) and with the area identification:
“Gebietsführerschaft ….Neustadt-Glewe” (“area leadership….Neustadt-Glewe”
– this town was in the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in Northeastern
Germany). A very cool and rarely ever seen piece of headgear!
$650.00
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Item HG-129
