Heer Cockade and Eagle – Cap Removed

Product Description:  A fine example of the M40 Heer Cockade and Eagle – Cap Removed, originally designed for wear on the Bergmütze (mountain cap) issued to Gebirgsjäger troops. Woven in flat, machine-embroidered rayon thread on a dark green backing.

Though first intended for mountain troops, these insignia were later repurposed for use on M42 and M43 field caps, with many examples folded into a trapezoid shape and applied accordingly. This particular Heer Cockade and Eagle – Cap Removed Insignia set. The cockade and eagle set displays minimal wear, retains strong weave definition, but has a glue residue on back from being mounted to an album or cloth.

Historical Description:  German cloth cap eagles were a standard insignia worn on military headgear across all branches of the German armed forces during the Third Reich (1933–1945). Featuring the national eagle clutching a swastika, these emblems symbolized authority and allegiance to the regime. They were typically worn on side caps (Feldmützen) and visored caps (Schirmmützen), produced in various forms such as machine-woven (BeVo), embroidered, or printed, depending on the branch, rank, and production period. Each service had its own color scheme—silver-gray on field gray for the Heer, white on blue-gray for the Luftwaffe, golden-yellow on dark blue for the Kriegsmarine, and white or gray on black or field gray for the Waffen-SS.

Cloth eagles were usually paired with national cockades and varied between enlisted and officer ranks in quality and detail. Tropical and foreign volunteer versions added further diversity to the designs. Though mass-produced, these insignia have become collectible artifacts due to their historical significance and variety. Today, German cloth cap eagles offer insight into the military structure and visual symbolism of Nazi Germany’s armed forces.

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