Custom Piece Miniature – German M34/M40 Field Side Cap / Schiffchen (Field Grey) – 3D Print for LEGO minifigure

The item is a German M34 / M40 Field Side Cap (Schiffchen) accessory, designed for minifigures.

German M34/M40 Field Side Cap / Schiffchen (Field Grey) This is a custom molded and printed headgear accessory in a Field Grey (Dark Grey) color. The design reproduces the iconic “Schiffchen” (Little Ship) shape, a foldable forage cap used by the German military. The front features detailed printing, including the Wehrmacht Eagle (Reichsadler) at the top and the National Cockade (roundel) at the bottom. Uniquely, the cockade is surrounded by an inverted “V” shaped stripe known as a Soutache, which is colored (appearing Golden Yellow or Orange) to indicate the specific military branch.

Background: The Schiffchen was the standard issue soft headgear for the Wehrmacht (Heer) and Luftwaffe during the early-to-mid years of World War II (1935–1942) before being largely replaced by the M43 field cap. It was popular because it was lightweight and could be easily tucked into a belt or under a shoulder strap when the soldier put on their steel helmet. The colored Soutache shown on this piece is a historically accurate detail; the color indicated the soldier’s Waffenfarbe (branch of service)—for example, Golden Yellow represented Cavalry or Reconnaissance units, while Lemon Yellow represented Signals troops.