Help with Kriegsmarine (?) Field Cap

[lanners55]

Gentlemen. This one has me a little puzzled. Very washed out dark blue cloth, my first thoughts were Kriegsmarine Administration but I've never come across one with a soutache before.

Any thoughts?

Best regards,

Simon

[lanners55]

Any thoughts gentlemen? This one is a mystery

[GAMS1]

IMO KM Administraion . Early KM side caps do have a soutache so why not ?
Never seen before with a soutache either ...
Nick

[coloprimus]

Hello,
nice headgear, could be of french making... Any markings inside ?
Cheers, Pierre

[lanners55]

Thank you for your input gentlemen. No markings inside other than the size, 56.

Best regards,

Simon

[compressore]

Question

IMO KM Administraion . Early KM side caps do have a soutache so why not ?
Never seen before with a soutache either ...
Nick

Hello Nick,

It would be interesting to see the regulation about this or see a picture in wear. I have not found anything in this regard that early KM caps have a soutache.

If we are talking about Kriegsmarine Administration, there are only careers for officers and NCO"s but not for any other ranks below (enlisted men or Maate).
So if this is a KM admin cap, it should be for an NCO as officers should have the silver piping ?

Could it be a panzer made in France and they used dark blue cloth (as in reverse there are black cloth KM caps) ?

Regards
Christian