WW2 German M34 Other Ranks Military Police Feldmutze 1937

A rare M34 sidecap with orange soutache for Military Police troops & with 1937 date to inside lining.Unlike the few examples that do turn up today , this piece still has its originally sewn on insignia with the scarcer early white field grey machine woven backing that predated the dark green backing for only one year. The fold at top of the cap has been nipped in with a stitch to give it a better look when worn.The soutache branch piping is orange for soldiers of the Military Police & although not factory applied is correctly applied up under the bottom hem stitching. This appears to be an example of a field application possibly upon transfer or simply a replacement cap.Side skirts have the distinct pointed angle of the earliest of caps with the much talked about segmented ventilation grommets to either side.Faint black ink markings are still visible to inside with the '5' of the size marking clear & illegible maker details. The date '1937' is quite discernible.Certainly a field worn cap with some very small moth nips in places.