Kriegsmarine The Rarest U-Boat Commander Cap

[Gordon Williamson]

This has to be just about the rarest ever U-Boat commanders cap. The tropical Kriegsmarine Schirmm?tze is rare enough in its own right, but here it is with traditional white top for a U-Boat commander.

[Monsun]

Hi Gordon,

you are right, thats really the rarest u-boat commander cap, worn here from Kapit?nleutnant Wilhelm Dommes at his time as commander of U 431 (29.U-Flottille, La Spezia & Toulon). And you now, he was later second commander of my favorite u-boat U 178 and CIS!

Regards,

Monsun

[Monsun]

Hello Gordon,

this photo (and yours) are made at the 15. april 1942 in La Specia/italy.

Please look at the shoulderstraps!

Regards,

Monsun

[Gordon Williamson]

Yes, straps as Kaleu ! Interesting also that the cap has not only metal eagle but also metal oakleaves/cockade.

[Paul R]

Yes, straps as Kaleu ! Interesting also that the cap has not only metal eagle but also metal oakleaves/cockade.

That is an interesting photo. It looks as if he needed a uniform in short order. The straps are the ones used on the Summer white uniform, right?

Interesting how they are attached by the button after being passed through a slide for the slip on boards.

[nesredep]

Hi

Gordon

Great find.interesting cap and rear.Where are you find all this great Photos?

Regards

Nesredep