Original German WWII Early Heer Army Infantry EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap - Size 55 U.S. Civil War or Ottoman

or Ottoman

waterproof

and some of the stitching on the lid is broken off

The back of the frog looks to have additional dates and unit markings

which states his ASN incorrectly:

Original German WWII Early Heer Army Infantry EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap - Size 55 U.S. Civil War or OttomanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a German WWII Heer Army Transport and Supply Corps 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