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1.German
WW2 early NSDAP (Nazi Party) political leader's kepi. This
is the earliest form of political leader cap and this
example is in the heavier wool cloth, usually worn with the
tunic. It has the early 1st model political eagle. Button is
silver pebbled, as are the side buttons holding the early
thin silver chincord. The brown material covering the
outside is a very soft doe-skin wool. There is a repair to
the cloth at the left rear side and there are 2 moth nips in
the front. Neither are very detractive and the cap really
displays very nicely and is attractive and clean. Interior
is waterproof material with the size (56) and the
manufacturer (Fritz Schmörer), along with his address.
Some light wear, but overall exc+, vulkafiber is poking
through corner where the visor meets the cap on the
underside. Very scarce cap in excellent condition. From the
estate of John Coy. $1195 HOLD
NEW!!
2.German
WWII army enlisted M42 fieldcap for panzer units. Extremely
rare cap, only used for 1 year. Cap is in unissued condition
but has been de-nazified, with only a portion of the
national emblem remaining. (it was zig-zag machine sewn).
There is a smal 1/2" cut near the where the emblem was, but
it is hard to see. Cloth has all it's nap. Buttons have a
lot of their original paint. The interior is a cotton type
lining and is well marked, dated 1942, maker marked to Lago
72 in Vienna. It is size marked 57. Nice example of an
extremely rare piece of panzer headgear. $3300 HOLD
3.German
WWII army field cap for (ROA) Russian Liberation Army
volunteers. This is one of the most obscure German field
caps I have ever run across, especially, since it's an army
cap. Until a few weeks ago, I never knew this existed.
Medium blue wool used for Russian volunteer uniform, it is
cut in a Russian style with flaps that button up top. There
are 3 buttoning holes and 2 bakelite glass buttons. The
front has a pronounced top to it. The interior lining is
standard wehrmacht rayon in a brown/copper metallic color.
It is RB numbered and size marked "57". It was indirectly
veteran aquired 2 other identical caps, the Russian
volunteer tunic with factory tag and the M43 greatcoat for
Russian volunteers (also factory tagged), all in tha same
color light blue wool. If you collect German army or Foreign
volunteer items, this is probably one of the toughest pieces
to aquire and is in perfect mint/unissued condition.
CHOICE!! VERY RARE. $755 (I have 2 left)
4.German WWII NSDAP (Nazi Party)
Reichs level political officials visor cap. The
golden-yellow piping represents Reichs level, which was the
highest or "national" level that political leaders worked
at. Cap is beautiful, with a high peak, nice gold political
insignia and gold celleon chincords. Great swastica cockade
with enamel. Brown visor is superb, as is the brown velvet
band. Interior shows light wear and some soiling. The
celluloid diamond is gone, but otherwise it's complete.
Underneath the leather sweatband is the RZM tag with maker
"4" for Clemens Wagner. Sweatband is also impressed with
"Deutsches Leder" or "German Leather". The outside has a
couple small moth nips, the largest being on the top of the
cap (see photo). Otherwise cap is very nice and would be a
great example of a very tough to find cap! $3200
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5.German WWII army enlisted/nco
gebirgsjäger visor cap. Decent example with some
mothing, but a tough piping to find in an "issue" cap.
Standard style enlisted visor cap with bright green (Kelly
green) piping. Visor is marked size "56" and maker marked
and dated 1937 under sweatband. Also unit marked under
sweatband to Gebirgsjäger regiment 139. Outside has
moderate mothing, but cap still looks very decent for
display. Price would be more than double if it was not
mothed. $799
6.German
WWII allgemeine-SS enlisted or nco visor cap. Really a very
nice example in superb condition and a large size. Black
trikot body, white wool piping, both very clean. The skull
has never been of of it, but the eagle looks really good,
however, I think it may be a really good reproduction. It is
missing one prong. Leather chinstrap is perfect and
untouched. Interior is very nice, has the complete sweat
diamond with the size (58) and "SS" runes underneath and
also RZM SS runes on the underside of the visor. The RZM tag
is in place behind the sweatband. On the front, to the right
of the eagle about 2 1/2", is a pinhead size moth nip, not
very noticable, but it is there. No other mothing I can see
anywhere. Absolutely beautiful SS visor cap! Choice! $6500
7.German
WWII allgemeine-SS enlisted or nco named visor cap. Nice
example that is a vet bring-back. Textbook black trikot wool
with white wool piping. Has the earlier model insignia on
it, possibley a preference of the owner. SS member's name in
the name tag slot on the celluloid diamond. Looks like it
could be Schmitt or something similar, but I can't read it.
Interior has the SS runes under the diamond and is size
marked "56". Also has the RZM SS marks on the underside of
the visor. RZM tag is behind sweatband. Cap has no mothing I
can find anywhere , but chinstrap has a repaired break. Cap
is overall Excellent + condition. Has some photocopies of
photos and signed statement from the vet who brought it
back/ Very nice example. $5995
8.German
WW2 army first model tropical pith helmet. Super nice
exmaple with just normal storage wear. Tan canvas, green
leather trim and chinstrap. Shape is really nice and not
crushed. Interior also really clean. Under sweatband it is
maker marked, size marked and dated? "40". The army eagle
has been replaced, I think, but not real noticable. If you
want an Afrika Korps time period headgear, this one is for
you. $675
9.German WW2 army generals visor
cap by Erel. Decent example of a very tough visor to find
anymore in any condition. The body of this one is made from
beautiful doe-skin material and has golden celleon piping
and matching chincord. Silver hand embroidered insignia is
really nice and gives the cap an incredible look, many times
seen being worn by Generals in period photos. The interior
lining is golden rayon and is unmarked under the diamond.
The sweatband does have the Erel logo though. The cap has
some mothing to the top, but it is tracking, not holes.
Nothing bad, but I should mention it. The insignia is
replaced, but done correctly. The sweatband has numerous
tears and rips, as it is of a poor quality. Overall, other
than these detractions, which are probably from storage, the
cap is in excellent condition. Cap is a size 57. Choice
piece! $5995
10.German WWII SA (Sturm-abteilung or "Brownshirts") "lagermütze" overseas field cap. Early version, pre-RZM in very high quality SA brown soft wool, similar to doe-skin. Has the front button in pebbled silver. The triangular area patch has been removed, but you can see where it and the pronged first style eagle were. Grommets have all their enamel. Interior is an orange cottona nd is marked to the SA man who owned it "Meyer". Size is about a 55 or 56. Other than the missing insignia, excellent to near mint. $399
11.German
WWII Fire Dept. enlisted/NCO overseas cap. Indirect veteran
aquired with a Kriegsmarine field gray M43. Dark blue wool,
white police eagle on black background insignia is factory
hand-applied, nothing touched. Cap appears to be possibley
unissued. Interior is a black rayon or satin. There is a
paper sticker tag inside, which I can only read "D'dosfer
Berg werke & _______? Königsall__ ". Has light
overall moth tracking, but very nice overall. Not a common
cap to find.
$299
12.WW2
German Kriegsmarine ship's deck communication/telephone
operator's helmet. Extremely rare example, the first one I
have ever encountered. (See "Uniforms and Traditions of the
Kriegsmarine" vol 2, pgs306/307) The material is gray cotton
drill cloth. The earphones are brown bakelite on the
outside. The earphone are in the side flaps, which can be
buttoned on the top to expose the ears, when not in use. The
larnyx microphone is located in the chin flaps. In the rear
is the cord, which could be plugged into a box on the chest
or even a wall box on the deck of the ship. The ear flaps
and chin flaps are secured by snaps. The lining is a
slightly greenish cotton and is size stamped "57". Cap looks
barely used, the only detraction being the mic may be
missing the cover inside and 2 snaps are missing out of the
chin flaps. The bakelite ear cups have a couple scratches,
but are in very nice condition. VERY RARE! Only one I have
ever seen. (of note-this helmet is also pictured in
"Headgear of Hitler's Germany" by Halcomb/Schlicht, Vol 1,
page 317, describing as a Luftwaffe test pilot helmet for
factories. The helmet in the book belongs to George
Peterson. I tend to believe this is a Kriegsmarine helmet
however) $1250
13.German WWII Waffen-SS officer's "issue" visor cap. Very nice example of the kind bought from the Offiziers Kleiderkasse der SS (officers store for the SS). This cap was originally found in eastern Europe when the wall came down. The cap top is a nice officer quality trikot, on the gray side, that is very smooth. Black velvet band has the correct nap. White piping type is absolutely textbook for a kleiderkasse piece. The cap insignia is the correct wartime type with a silver colored wash on it that has worn in places, giving it a classic look. There is evidence that the eagle had been moved at one time, which is probably the case, given the fact that the interior is marked with the "Statni" film studios inventory stamps. Sweatband is leather and has one tear in the front. Lining is gold satin and is in excellent condition. Interior is marked with the size "60" and it never had a sweat diamond. Overall the cap is excellent, with mostly wear from being used at the studio and stored in a bin for 60 years. One 1" length underneath the chincord on the bottom edge, where the materrial is worn away. Unquestionable original example.
$10,550
14.German WWII army fieldgray hood for the earlier fieldgray parka set. Nice exmaple, out of an estate sale last year. It is unissued and is reversible to white for use in snow. White side has size mark "3", along with maker. Near mint condition, I doubt it could be upgraded. Only minor detraction is one pinhead size tiny hole in the material. Tougher to find than the camoflage examples. Very nice. $350
15.WW2 German M43 style cap for an Occupied Eastern Territories Official. Olive/brown wool material with factory machine sewn embroidered Eastern People's style Diplomatic eagle. Very scarce model, different from some of the others I've seen with the fur added. This one is definately a winter hat, made to resemble an M43, but the flaps do not come down and are sewn to the hat in the front. On top, it's piped with a silver cord-like material. (leader ranks) Interior is lined with a brown/gold polished cotton type material and has a leather sweatband. Size is approx. a 55. For more details on this type field cap, see "In the Service of the Reich" by Angolia, pages 201-204. Very rare example. $1525 REDUCED! $1050
16.German WW2 RAD
(Reichsarbeitsdienst) officer's cap. These are the type
commonly referred to by collectors as the "Robin Hood" cap.
The officer models are much rarer as they were worn by
full-time career members, the enlisted ranks served their 9
months or so and were out. The cap is a really nice private
purchase, made of a doe-skin wool. The visor and the flap
edges are piped in silver/aluminum. On the brown felt band
at the front is the hand embroidered officer's version of
the emblem. Interior is very high quality with a silk lining
and large leather sweatband, both of which are embossed with
the manufacturer's logo. Sweatband has a 1" area where the
threads are broken, but it is very sturdy and firmly set in
the cap. The cap top has some small "picks" which are not
really detractive. Size is about a 56. Overall the cap is
excellent +, with just signs of normal wear. One of the
nicest of this cap I have seen. $1900
17.German
WW2 DLV (Deutsche Luftsportverein) overseas cap
(fliegermütze) for lower ranks. First one I've ever
seen. Used by the pre-Luftwaffe, this was an early version
of the one later worn by the Luftwaffe. Very high quality
cap in enlisted grade wool. Correct political style eagle to
front that was worn by the DLV. Interior is blue/gray cotton
and is stamped with the size "58" and also the maker Johann
Zins of Berlin. Excellent/ near mint condition except for a
minor moth area at the rear, that's not really bad. First
one I've seen, rare. $985
REDUCED $750
18.German
WWII Deutsche Reichsbahn (German Railway) official's first
model visor cap. Super high quality wool top, black velvet
band and red piping. Standard gold metal eagle national
emblem. Chincord is for the lower officials, it is blue with
gold flecks. Interior is the typical waterproof type with
maker mark for Alfred Valet. Size marked 54. The condition
is excellent and would be higher, but for 3 small moth nips
of the very top surface. Very nice example.
$499
19.WWII German waffen-ss red (maroon) dress fez for muslim divisions. This version has a very nice set of gray bevo insignia. Kepi is unissued and has only a couple of lot moth tracks that are not detractive. The fez is a nice large size "60" and is marked inside. The tassle is perfect, it does not have the tacking down stitches in the rear. If you want a nice near mint example, this beauty is for you. Choice! $1500
20.German WW2 army tropical enlisted transportation or supply branch overseas field cap. Very nice unissued example with light blue soutache for the transportation or supply branches. All insignia is factory applied. Tropical cotton material has one small pick, but is otherwise perfect. Interior is red cotton and is maker marked "Clemens Wagner", 1942 dated and size marked "56". Really nice, near mint example. $1150
21.
German
WWII police M43 einheitsfeldmütze field cap. Really
nice example in police colored wool with fieldgray buttons.
Insignia is bevo, eagle is machine sewn, cockade is hand
sewn. Interior and the underside of the visor are golden
colored rayon. Lining is stamped with only the size as far
as I can see. It looks to be "55" or "56". The rear of the
lining has a small tear where you can see the ersatz
material used as the internal sweatband. Cap is overall
excellent and may have be worn very little, with just
storage wear. Perfect example if you have a police M43 tunic
to display with it. Scarce cap. $975
22.German WWII polizei (German police) officers shako. Really nice example of the officer type with beautiful 3-dimensional silver washed officer's eagle, chinstrap with scales and bullion embroidered officer cockade. This example is scarce, as it is in a cotton type material, usually used on summer uniforms. Outside has very light age soiling, but is about excellent or better condition-wise. Interior is the standard officer type. Lining has been re-tacked down to the sweatband, I think. Inside top is size marked "57". Really a very clean shako with a unique top material and an absolutely superb eagle. $1750
23.German
WWII army officer's visor cap for the artillery branch of
service. Beautiful unissued condition in a field quality
wool with an outstanding saddle shape. Color is a greener
field gray, which I usually associate with wartime uniforms.
The wreath had a silver wash, but it is gone, the eagle is a
beautiful aluminum example. Interior lining, sweatband and
visor underside are all matching, and though not marked it
is made by Peküro. Sweatshield is perfect and still has
the unused name tag in the slot. Sweatband is alkor and is
very stiff, so I have not attempted to move it. Other than a
couple nips on the bottom wool rim and one tiny, on on the
side piping that is hard to see, this cap is perfect. Size
is approx. a 55 or 56. Nicest one I have had in a long time.
Choice! $1299
24.German WWII army staff or veterinary officer visor cap. Wartime visor cap made by Erel, recently from an estate. Nice trikot fieldgray officer material with carmine piping for General staff officers or the veterinary branch. Band is darker than you normally see, but I have seen this before. Has correct later war metal insignia. Visor has some scuffing/ melt marks. Chincord and buttons appear to have been moved forward. Interior is excellent, but you can barely make out the Erel logo under the diamond. Piping has about 6 small moth nips, nothing bad or too distracting. Overall excellent condition. Size is about a 60 (large). Decent example of a scarce branch piping. $1599
NEW!!
25.German
WWII HJ-Marine (Naval Hitler Youth) sailor's cap. Super RZM
example of the kind wore by the naval units of the HJ.
Standard "enlisted" grade wool for the cap top and textbook
blue polished cotton lining with unmarked celluloid diamond.
As on many I have seen before, the sweatband is paper (this
one is navy blue!) RZM tag is sewn under sweatband. Has the
HJ enamel diamond on front. The cap talley is for the
"Segelschulschiff Horst Wessel", which translates to
"Sailing school ship Horst Wessel". The talley is an
original veteran find I had, but is not original to this
cap. It did not have a talley when I got it. The cap is
really nice with the exception of numerous tears in the
paper sweatband. However, the sweatband is fully intact.
Interior is very nice as is the diamond. The talley has a
few moth nips, the largest being in the rear (see photo). It
is otherwise fine and really looks nice on the cap. Overall
a very scarce cap to find. A thousand times rarer than the
Kriegsmarine sailor's cap. $1399
26.German
WWII Eastern Territories Officials' overseas cap. I think
this is the first model, which was a darker brown, as this
is. Silver piping along scallop edge. Machine sewn Bevo
Eastern Territories Official (or RMBO) in silver/gray on
brown. Cap is unissued, but has a small area of moth
tracking on the left side. Interior is brown satin with the
size "57" stamped in. This was found in the trash in the
Eastern Europe. Only one I've ever see or heard of. (I've
never even seen the eagle in this form before) Extremely
rare. $1799 REDUCED!
$1200
27.German
WWII Luftwaffe blue tropical pith helmet. This example never
had the insignia applied to it, but is textbook otherwise.
(I have had these before with the insignia, it's the exact
helmet) French made example with ersatz sweatband and 4
panel body. Appears to be unissued. Size "55" tag on the
sweatband. Chinstrap is gone, but other than a tiny amount
of soiling from age, the helmet is near mint. If you want to
complete a set-up with the early blue tropical uniform, this
is an extremely cost effective piece of headgear. Scarce.
Priced to sell!
$699
28.WW2
German SA (Sturm-abteilung or "brown shirts") kepi for group
Niederrhein. This example is in the lighter weight material
for greater service dress (brown shirt). The cap body is a
twill cotton and has the scarcer matching cotton colored
top. The color being black and the button in gold make this
Group Niederrhein. Exterior of cap is near mint except for a
repaired split in the sweatband. It has an earlier style
eagle, missing one prong. The interior is the standard
waterproof type with a pressed paper sweatband (has some
rips here and there) with RZM tag underneath it. The size is
also marked on the tag "59", but another size "57" is marked
on the sweatband. I am not sure which it is, but it is a
nice large size. Also, there is no mothing whatsoever on
this cap. Beautiful example. $1450
29.German WWII army tropical
enlisted overseas field cap. Nice example with removed
soutache, in unissued condition. Nice tropical olive cotton
material, insignia is all factory applied. Interior is red
cotton and is maker marked to Clemens Wagner, dated 1942 and
size marked "52". Overall excellent to near mint condition.
Very nice example. $475
30.German
WWII waffen-SS officer's M43. Classic textbook style of the
silver piped (for officers up to and including generals)
usually found without insignia like this, that came from the
Czech state film company "Statni Film". These were procurred
sometime at the end or shortly after WW2 by the communist
run film studio for use in propoganda films, as were many
other types of German ww2 headgear. Most had their insignia
removed. This one is very nice, as it still has remnants of
the original eagle and skull that were on the front. Has the
silver cord piping to the crown and the single brown/tan
button to the front flap. The cap itself is made from
Italian officer quality gray-green gaberdine. The interior
is silver/brown rayon and has the original size stamp of
"58", along with the marked out "statnifilm" stamp, the
"722" stamp and the "1951" inventory stamp. Other than the
removed insignia, the cap is in near mint to excellent
condition. Scarce. $2750
31.German
WW2 army officer's overseas cap. Really nice example in a
later war colored wool (about 1942/43). Has an officer's
silver flat wire eagle factory sewn to it and an officer's
bullion cockade. Factory applied silver piping to top and
front scallop. Had an infantry soutache on it at one time,
but it was removed per 1942 regulations. It is still there
behind the scallop. Fieldgray enameled grommets are perfect.
Cap interior is lined in a brown heavy cotton. Partial
sweatband in front has a small tear, but nothing bad. Only
marking is a size stamp "58". The officer pinned the top
closed on the inside with 2 safety pins. There is some hair
grease residue around the bottom edge in the interior.
Exterior has a couple small areas of light moth tracking and
one nip, but overall is really excellent +. That makes this
cap sound worse than it is. It person it is really clean.
Overall very choice example! $799
32.German
WW2 army tropical enlisted gebirgsjäger or jäger
overseas field cap. Nice example of a desirable piping in
unissued, perfect condition. All insignia is factory
applied, tropical olive cotton material is perfect. Grommets
and their enamel are perfect. Interior is darker red cotton
and maker marked "F.Weissbach Glauchau". Depot marked and
dated "E 41" , which makes it early and Afrikakorps period.
Also size marked "56". Perfect example. $1299
33.German WWII Luftwaffe enlisted M43 fieldcap (feldmütze). Nice, lightly used example with insignia original to it. Buttons have 98% of their original paint. Wool has some light wear here and there. Interior is rayon, it is RB numbered, dated 1944 and size marked "58", so it's also a good size. Condition is overall excellent to near mint, very nice. Textbook issue piece. $595
34.German
WWII polizei M43 fieldcap (einheitsfeldmütze). Nice
version is standard police green wool. Wool is in really
good condition, with only light normal wear. Buttons have
90% of their original paint. Emblem on front is a standard
metal cap eagle and looks to have been the only insignia
ever on the cap. Interior is a silver rayon material with RB
or RF number, size marks (twice) "54" (it's more a 55/56)
and, I think, a police acceptace stamp of "Po". Front of
lining has a small 1 to 2" area where the sizing has come
open a bit. Forehead area has slight soiling from wear. Cap
is in overall excellent condition. I noticed eagle has a
small hole in the wreath. Really nice example. $699
35.German
WW2 Organization Todt officer's M43 field cap. Textbook
example manufactured by Carl Halfar and is in unissued
condition. Piping is later wartime "white" celleon. Insignia
is machine factory applied. Cloth is officer type trikot
wool. Interior is marked size "58", OT depot stamped
(Wiesbaden) and has Carl Halfar's manufacturer info. Lining
material is a brown polished cotton. The cap has a full
sweatband. The drawback is that there is a 2" long piece of
material missing in the very top of the cap. Why this was
taken out, I have no idea. Anyway, it is not visible when
displayed, especially on a standard size mannequin. Still, a
scarce piece of headgear at a reasonable price. $499
NEW!!
36.German WWII Werkluftschutz overseas cap. This is the standard and last style worn during the Third Reich. The cap is unissued and still has the size tag (53) sewn to the rear of the cap. The top insignia is the national cockade and the lower one is the Werkluftschutz insignia, which features an eagle with it's wings covering a factory, with a swastica at the bottom. Cap is made from a gray type cotton material and is unlined. These caps were basically work caps, but were often worn with their "uniform". For more information see "Defending the Reich" pages 357-67, which shows this cap in wear.
$299
NEW!!
37.German
WW2 Kriegsmarine coastal artillery enlisted field gray
overseas cap. Very nice unissued example in fieldgray wool.
Insignia is machine embroidered and is possibley foreign
made. It is machine sewn to the cap. Interior is gold rayon
and is size stamped "58", but the cap is more like a 56.
Nice example, possibley French manufacture. Near mint. $399
HOLD
38.German WWII Hitler Youth Flak helper's M43 style uniform cap. Very nice unissued example in luftwaffe blue/gray cloth. HJ cloth diamond machine sewn to front. This cap came from an unissued bundle of 10. It is a little bit wrinkled on top, but sets of perfectly when there is something inside it. One small metal button to front. Interior is quilted and padded for warmth. Lining material is the standard purple blue rayon. Stamping in lining has the size at 58 (but is seems smaller), dated 1944 and has RB number. Choice piece. $499 REDUCED! $420
39.German WWII HJ (Hitler Youth)
overseas cap, in unissued condition. Perfect example of the
standard political tan overseas cap worn by the kids in the
HJ. This is actually their summer cap. It is red piped for
"allgemeine" or general HJ branch. THe HJ cloth diamond is
factory sewn to the front. Interior is gold satin lined and
features the RZM tag (which in this case says "BDM
mütze), which is incorrect and the company making the
cap used a left over tag, which is often seen on these. The
inside also has a size "55" stamp. Cap is stone mint,
nothing else I can say about it. If you want a perfect one,
fresh out of the woodwork, this is it. $375
40.German WWII army or luftwaffe
winter water pattern camoflage hood. Great example that went
with the winter padded parka and pants. This example is
unissued and is the reversible style, to white for snow
camoflage. It is RB numbered, the colors are as bright as
the day it was made. The only detraction is the tie straps
have been cut short. Otherwise mint condition. Nice example.
$299
41.German
WWII Army tropical enlisted overseas cap with
Gebirgsjäger or jäger soutache. Very rare example
in unissued condition! manufactured in OD tropical material
with factory machine applied eagle and cockade, along with
factory applied bright green soutache. Interior is marked to
the manufacturer "F. Weissbach", with address and size "57",
also dated 1942. Brown enameled side grommet to each side.
Condition is nearly perfect, except for some storage damage
to the bevo cockade and a tiny fray spot to bottom edge. Has
been in storage since 1974 and is untouched. Unique chance
to own a very scarce piece of Afrika Korps headgear, with
rare Mountain Troops piping. Choice!
$1899
REDUCED!
$1150
42.German WWII Army artillery officer's visor cap by Erel. Nice example of a wartime visor hat purchased through the offizier kleiderkasse. Regulation officer trikot wool top, bright red piping for the artillery branch. Insignia is a wartime zinc type that is gray and the cockade is vented. It is only for show, as there is no grommet going through the cardboard band. There is one small hole on the front, off the eagle's right wing and a small moth nip to the piping on the left side of the cap. The cap top is otherwise really nice and excellent+. Interior shows normal wear from use on the sweatband, especially in the forehead area. It is excellent overall and still very clean with all of the celluloid diamond still there. Size is large, about a 58. Very nice example. $850
43.German
WWII army winter fur cap in unissued condition. Beautiful
example, perfect condition. Has the army eagle hald down
firmly to the front with prongs and thread. (factory done)
Perfect nap to the fieldgray wool. Interior is maker marked,
dated 1943 and size marked "58". I don't think I've seen a
better one. These were used extensively on the Eastern
Front. $425
44.German
WWII army panzer officer's visor cap. Later wartime example
in regulation trikot with pink piping for the panzer branch
of service. What's nice is that the original owner replaced
the insignia with all bullion hand embroidered insignia.
Outside and inside, this cap is near mint. Interior lining
is gold rayon with a celluloid diamond. Cap is about a size
57. If you want a really nice condition wartime example,
with bullion insignia this is it. Choice! SOLD
45.German
WWII Werkluftschutz overseas cap. This is the early style
cap, but is seen being worn even at the end of the war along
side the later model (see "Defending the Reich", pages
357-367) Brownish-gray cotton material with 2 black
cloth-covered buttons on the front and the national cockade
on top. The right side has a red stripe, which may be a rank
indication, or possibley a position held. Interior is lined
with polished cotton and has a manufacturer tag (Horst
Wolff). Cap is about a size 54 and is in overall excellent
to near mint condition, with basically just storage wear.
Nice example. $255
NEW!!
46.German WWII army tropical enlisted medical overseas field cap. Perfect, mint, unissued example with a dark blue soutache for the medical branch. Olive tropical cloth and red cotton lining. Grommets and their enamel are perfect. Everything is 100% factory applied to the cap. Interior is maker marked to Clemens Wagner, dated February 1941 and size marked 55. Nice example of an early Afrikakorps era cap, in perfect condition. $1150
47.WWII
German army infantry officer visor cap. Really nice, used
example that has the look of a frontline officer. Has a very
light fieldgray, nearly doe-skin top. Outstanding hand
embroidered bullion insignia. Interior shows wear and a
collector or someone repaired the visor where it came
partially loose from the cap, but you could fix that and do
a much better job. Sweatband has missing threads.
Sweatshield is partially intact. Gold satin lining shows
light wear. Cap has one moth nip to the top piping, up
front, but really has a nice look to it. Would be great with
a combat/field mannequin. Size is about a 57. $699
NEW!!
48.German WWII Japanese Navy enlisted
model 43 field cap in mint/unissued condition. Material is
an olive cotton, including the chinstrap. machine woven
anchor insignia is machine sewn to front. Has the side
airvents and also the tie string in the back. Complete with
the interior label printed in the top. Dates from 1944 or
1945. Can't be upgraded. Perfect! SOLD
