Original German WWII Heer Army EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap in Size 56cm - Dated 1943 French Militaria and we can see that

and we can see that the buckle was originally blue

On the other side looks to be the "Eagle of Saint John" with a shield on its chest

designated the Type 96 light machine gun

This example does not have a serial number on the barrel indicating that it is an earlier import

Original German WWII Heer Army EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap in Size 56cm - Dated 1943 French Militaria and we can see thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a German WWII Heer Army EM NCO M38 overseas cap (Schiffchen), showing light to moderate period wear. The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as Schiffchen, or literally "little ship" as it resembled an up turned row boat, was standard issue for all branches of the Heer. This example is constructed of a field gray (feldgrau) wool exterior with a lightweight tan canvas liner,