U-boat Officer Hats

[Panzerarmee Afr]

Hello,

I am Quite New to the Unterseeboot Collecting because I have been focusing more on Afrika and I have a Quesetion on the Different Types of KM hats, I have seen kaptain, And luntenant caps both with eaither a Navy coloured top or a White, What is the difference?

[Mainemilitaria]

Panzerarmee Afr,

The obvious differance is that white top hats were "Summer" issue and blue top hats were "winter".......however, in practise, aboard a U-Boat, normally only the Captain commanding (regardless of actual rank) would wear the white top......all others normally wore Navy blue. This practise was not always observed but in most cases was....

Hope that answewres your question.
John G.

[Jody]

KM Cap

Panzerarmee Afr,

The obvious differance is that white top hats were "Summer" issue and blue top hats were "winter".......however, in practise, aboard a U-Boat, normally only the Captain commanding (regardless of actual rank) would wear the white top......all others normally wore Navy blue. This practise was not always observed but in most cases was....

Hope that answewres your question.
John G.

Hi John,

Well said. Here is my cap.

Regards,
Jody

[pantherv]

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And a white top with Brass scalloped field promotion.

That's a beauty Jody....is that the emblem too U-274.

KR...Peter

[renleech]

beautiful caps guys, have a great new year collecting. regards, ren

[Panzerarmee Afr]

Nice Thanks! I Like The Luntenant Black Topped Visors!