ARMY LUFT AK Cap

[Richard T]

A completely outstanding cap Thanks for showing

Richard

[ErichK]

Superb! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Mike Davis]

Just seeing this, very nice indeed

Interesting that stitching from the former Heer national emblem can still be seen.

[Mark Gibson]

I can see enough of the maker marking to confirm that this is definitely a Lago manufactured cap. It was probably issued to a Luftwaffe Flak trooper early in the North Africa campaign when these troops received Heer uniforms. He would have eventually removed the red soutache and replaced the Heer eagle with the Luftwaffe example that you see. There is plenty of photographic evidence of these early flak troops wearing complete Heer uniforms complete with Heer insignia and the only distinguishing Luftwaffe feature being the Flak collar tabs.

As already stated, beautiful example.

Mark

[Paul l k]

Cassidy

This beautiful cap is certainly is one lucky find
they just don't get any better than this ..

Thanks for sharing
Paul l k.

[afrikasandman]

Stunning 100% original! That is a rare 1st model adjusted for Luft. I believe Luft soldiers were often given Heer caps, you see period photos of guys in luft uniforms with Heer caps with the heer eagle still on them. What a stunning piece! Matt

[Larry F.]

Wow!!! Congrats.

[BenVK]

This is a cool photo as the soutach is still present and it's a continental eagle.

[Colorado]

Pat - Great looking, thanks for showing.

Can you bring the cap to SOS?

[Perry Floyd]

Has the perfect look

[Mark Gibson]

This is a cool photo as the soutach is still present and it's a continental eagle.

Definitely a very cool photo Ben. They were probably wearing Heer uniforms when they first arrived in Africa and kept their caps after the change to Luftwaffe uniforms. I'd keep a billed Heer cap as well if the only issue piece was a sidecap.

Mark

P.S. Looking closely, could these be the same two soldiers in Ben's photo. Look at the NCO specifically (on the left in Ben's and the right in the picture that I have shown). I think that he could be the same soldier.

[Paul l k]

I think you may be right Mark ,,
notice the man on the left is also wearing a tunic that would apear to still have a Heer tropical breast eagle attached ? ..
Paul.

[BenVK]

Here's another which I particularly like because he's removed the soutache from what looks to be a rather "fresh" cap and applied the blue backed eagle and has blue wool shoulder boards.

[Felix]

Woow, what a lovely cap! A dream for sure!

Thanks for sharing
//Felix

[ferdinandmax]

I think also cap should be Blue regards sergio