A 2Nd Pattern M40 Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s “Schiffchen” Overseas Cap Archive with the 2nd Motor Gunnery

with the 2nd Motor Gunnery Battalion with the army

matching leather chin strap

6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on July 15th

Duke of Wellington II

he was hospitalized for two weeks at Brandon General Hospital from January 24 to February 6

A 2Nd Pattern M40 Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s “Schiffchen” Overseas Cap Archive with the 2nd Motor GunneryThis is a unique overseas cap was purchased from a returning veteran with an interesting history behind it. The cap is constructed of field grey wool with fold down side and back panels with gently sloping, downward scallops to the front. It features a single white machine stitched seam along the outer edge of the cap, and double white machine stitched seams along the upper of the panels. At the front center is a set of matching BeVo SS insignia,