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		1.Kriegsmarine NCO visor cap with removable top, in near mint, unissued condition. Absolutely beautiful cap in navy blue wool. Insignia is hand embroidered celleon, perfectly matching and very detailed. Leather Kriegsmarine chinstrap is the textbook style. Matching 1939 dated chinstrap buttons are very nice. Visor is in perfect condition. Leather sweatband is perfect and marked "B A-W." on the back, for Bekleidungsamt-Wilhelmshaven. Lining is blue silk and near mint condition. When you take the top off, the cap is size marked "55" on the front stiffener. The top itself is marked size "57", but fits the cap perfectly. This is the first one of these I have had the chance to offer in years and probably the nicest example I have ever had. Choice! If the buyer wants a white top for it, I may have one to sell them. Inquire. $2400 HOLD
	2.German WW2 army M43 enlisted cap (einheitsfeldmütze). Nice representative RB numbered example. The flaps have been removed, I assume by the original owner, to make wearing it cooler on the head. The Insignia was removed, but you can easily add one for display. If you want to complete a late war uniform, this would be perfect. Interior is cotton lined and is RB numbered and size 56 marked. Priced to sell! $250 HOLD
		3.Luftwaffe M42 steel helmet. Super example that I am selling from my collection. It's nearly unissued. Eagle and paint are nearly 100%, with just marks on the paint from storage. Interior is nice, liner leather is very soft and has light wear from use, but still excellent. Chinstrap is present and solid, but missing tip. Helmet is marked at the rear skirt "NS62", the maker being NS and the shell size is 62. The liner is size marked 54. Dome stamp is strong in the top of the helmet. Overall an excellent ++ example. $750 NEW
	4.German ww2 DRK (German Red Cross) enlisted /NCO overseas cap. Nice cap in DRK gray wool. Factory machine sewn FRK bevo eagle on side, machine sewn light gray soutache on front and hand applied national colors cockade. Interior is gray cotton and size marked "56". Cap is overall excellent with the exception of 6 or so small moth nips on the top. $399
		5.German ww2 army tropical Afrikakorps period enlisted overseas cap, piped in "rosa" (pink) for artillery, anti-tank units, flak, etc. Cap is in absolutely mint condition, unissued. Perfect tropical material, perfect grommets and all insignia and soutache sewing is untouched. The maker of this cap is one of the few that machine sewed the eagle on these. Interior is maker marked F. Weissbach and depot marked/ dated, Erfurt, 1941, so it's early Africa period. Size is marked "59", which is rare in itself. The panzer piping is very desirable. I don't think this choice hat could be upgraded. From my collection. $1275
	6.German ww2 Luftwaffe M35 double decal helmet, painted fieldgray! Quist shell size 62, helmet is a size 55. Helmet was overpainted fieldgray and decals re-applied. You can see the smooth luftwaffe blue paint under the green paint in areas, and especially on the rivets. You can see the eagle easily under the green paint below the current eagle. I am sure the tri color was replaced also, but it's harder to see. Chinstrap is maker marked and dated 1940. Overall excellent condition and untouched. Chance to own a very scarce helmet, would look great on a field division display. $1650 SALE $1395
		7.German ww2 SA (sturmabteilung or brownshirts) kepi for the greather service dress for either group Sachsen or Kurpfalz. I think it's Sachsen, as the color is lighter than kurpfalz, but I could be wrong. Cap is nearly unissued and is pretty clean. No mothing at all. Interior sweatband is intact, as well as the RZM tag. The form stiffener is in place and a little distorted, but I am using a foam form to bring it back to shape. Nice large size 58 marked in top. Beautiful, untouched example. Choice. $1550
	8.German WW2 Luftwaffe officer's visor by Erel in doeskin wool, dated 1941! Cap is from the Luftwaffe verkaufsabteilung (officer's store) and I would think the doeskin wool was probably a premium option. The hand embroidered bullion eagle and wreath are 100% original factory hand applied. The luft officer wreath is vented in the area of the cockade. Cap is near mint on the outside, with just some light wear /oxidation to the bullion. Interior is gold satin and shows light wear. The owner's name is stamped 3 times on the interior "E.Lauterbach". The erel logo is still present on the lining, but the silver ink is gone from the lettering. Sweat diamond is nearly 100%. Back of lining is size marked "7" for "57". Underneath the sweatband the cap is dated November of 1941. For some reason, it looks like the airvent grommet is gone from inside the cap, underneath the sweatband. Saddle shape of the cap is beautiful. Superb example. SOLD
		9.German ww2 army tropical Afrikakorps period enlisted overseas cap, piped in "rosa" (pink) for panzer, armoured units, etc. Cap is in unissued, but has experienced some bleed through of the red dye from the lining, perhaps from being wet at one time. Nice tropical material, perfect grommets and all insignia and soutache sewing is untouched. Interior is maker marked Clemens Wagner and dated March, 1942. Size is marked "58". The panzer piping is very desirable and I have made the price to reflect the dye bleed. Actually isn't super noticable in person. Very nice example. $899
	10.German WWII RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) chef's/cook's hat. Well, this one is off the wall, that's why I bought it. I have never seen another that could possibley be original (or any others for that matter). I would suspect that this is the exact same type the German army used, as many items the RAD used, came from Army supplies. The cloth tag inside is what I think is standard issue, it is marked with the manufacture "Heerde", the date "838" for August, 1938 and also the size, "55". On the exterior of the roll-up band is the property stamp of the RAD unit, Abteilung 9, 115th group. Cap is overall in great shape, hardly worn, with just a touch of soiling from 70 years of storage. Really nice, unique cap I have never run across before. A collector on Wehrmacht-Awards forum has come across a bunch of different photos of this type of cap being worn. $390
		11.Luftwaffe M35 double decal helmet. Decent, well used example. Has 80% of the eagle decal and 40%? of the tricolor shield. Paint is about 75%. Helmet is a Quist made example and is marked "Q64". The chinstrap sewing has come apart at the buckle area, but I think it may be the original, as it has aluminum hardware. Interior top of helmet shows rust. Overall it's a very nice representative example if you don't need mint. $1000 SALE $800
	12.German army enlisted black panzer overseas cap with signals soutache. Nice, scarce example, dated 1940, but I can't read the maker, could be W.Sprengfeld, but I am not sure. Also has a "B.II.40" stamp, which I think may have something to do with re-issuing of clothing. There is a number stamp and also 3 painted numbers, not sure what these are for. Cockade is hand applied and looks factory done, soutache is factory done. Eagle is re-applied. I got it without an eagle and I have had it replaced. (boy is it hard to find an original one) On the left side of the cap there is an oval impression, like a unit badge or tradition empblem was there. It is roughly the shape of the windhund badge. Cap is overall excellent to near mint. Most wear is on the interior. Outstanding cap. $1700
		13.German Waffen-SS maroon red dress fez for muslim volunteer units. This is an untouched near mint example like the many brought home by US GIs who "liberated" them from the Dachau concentration camp complex. Insignia is factory machine sewn to the cap. Interior sweatband in great shape and the size is stamped in white ink, it appears to be "58". Only slight detraction is that the threads that held the tassle down are no longer there, but they are often gone. Great, classic example of the piece of headgear and still reasonable enough for most collectors to obtain. SOLD
	14.German ww2 M42 wehrmacht no decal helmet. Interesting helmet in that it is fieldgray overpainted with a light wash of luftwaffe blue. This doesn't come out well in the photos, but in hand, it is obvious. Helmet is a ckl, size 66 shell and the pigskin liner is a size 59. Great painted name and rank at the back "Uffz. C--streich". You can still see part of the dome stamp inside the helmet. nice example with some character. $599
		15.German ww2 army M43 "einheitsfeldmütze" field cap. Really nice, barely used, cap in fieldgray wool with most of all it's original nap. Interior is "H44" depot marked and dated (Hannover 1944), rb numbered and size marked "55". The lining is the standard silver/gray rayon type. The only drawback is the bevo trapazoid insignia on the front is hand sewn and is replaced. These caps are extremely hard to find anymore. Choice! $995
	16.German WW2 army mountain troops (gebirgsjäger) officer visor cap. Very nice example in a doe-skin wool material with bright green piping for mountain or jäger units. Has the edelweiss device on the front denoting mountian troops. Interior has a gold silk lining and is marked "Extra Klasse" and also "Stirndruckfrei". Some of the threads of the celluloid sweatdiamond have some loose, but it's overall a very clean interior. Small area near visor where the sweatband threads have some loose, but it's hard to notice and could be fixed if you wanted to. Visor appears strongly attatched. On the left side of the cap, the piping has 2 areas of mothing which have been colored (restored), so that they are hard to notice. Visor cap has a great saddle shape and is overall excellent condition. Displays very well and is a scarce piping. Great example. Really beautiful visor cap. Size is about a 55. $1799 $1500.. SALE $1400 HOLD
		17.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 $2600 SALE $2450
	18.Hitler Youth leaders visor cap in unissued condition! Probably the mintest one I have ever owned. Absolutely stunning example, textbook in every way. Top is fine HJ leaders' trikot material, black velvet band, piping is silver. Gorgeous insignia consisting of political eagle and HJ enameled diamond. Interior is flawless with standard political style waterproof lining, clear celluloid diamond, alkor sweatband with RZM tag behind it. maker number "27" seems to be the prevelant maker of this rank of HJ visor cap, which is one level below a "general" ranked cap. If I had to be really picky, there is one tiny moth nip on the left side of the cap, shown in the photos. Also, visor is a bit "rough", not smooth, as I have seen on these later wartime visor caps. Size is approx. a 57 or 58. No excuses cap, one I would have in my own collection. Choice! $5500 SALE $4500
		19.German WW2 luftwaffe visor cap for an enlisted man/ nco of the flak branch. Absolutely one of the highest quality private purchase, officer quality caps I have ever seen. Wool top is a gorgeous doeskin wool and piped in red for flak artillery. Nice matched insignia. Leather chinstrap is perfect. Cap has a great looking "crusher" look to it. Top has a couple nips to the piping, but nothing distractive. Interior is beautiful and look unissued. Cap is made by Max Lindner or Munich and all his info is on the sweatshield. Lining is a superb gold silk. Size is not marked, but is approx. a 57. Choice! $975 HOLD
	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 $950 SALE $850
		21.Luftwaffe M42 single green luftwaffe eagle helmet. As these are controversial, as few of these eagles have ever been found to be original to helmets, I had a group of advanced collectors look this over this past weekend and the concenses was that this eagle was original to the helmet. You can see the paint under the missing part of the decal, is much lighter, as it hasn't age toned to a patina, like the rest of the helmet has. Paint is a latewar, rough textured bluegray. Eagle is about 90% or so. Both the helmet and the liner are marked with the soldier's name "Haarmann". Liner is a pigskin type, size marked, looks like "56". Chinstrap is dated 1941. Helmet is excellent condition and scarce. $1950 SALE $1495
	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 $1500 SALE $1350
		23.German ww2 schutzpolizei (police) M43 einheitsfeldmütze (field cap) for enlisted/nco ranks, in unissued condition. This one is a vet bringback and probably the nicest I have ever owned. It is perfect and even though there are slight sweat stains on the inside front lining, I really doubt it was issued. One piece bevo police insignia is factory machine applied. Buttons have nearly 100% feldgrau paint. Interior rayon lining has a stamped RB number from the manufacturer and is size "55" marked. Can't say enough about it, if you want the best, a perfect one, this is it. $899 HOLD
	24.Luftwaffe enlisted M43 fieldcap (einheitsfeldmütze). Nice typical example with 2 piece insignia in extremely clean condition. Wool has nearly 100% nap and is superb. Insignia is factory applied- eagle handsewn, cockade machine sewn, which is correct for this maker. Buttons have almost 100% of their luft blue paint. Interior rayon lining has just the slightest hint of wear in the front, so it was worn. Lining is RB numbered, dated 1944 and size marked "57". Overall outstanding example in near mint condition. $699 HOLD
		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 $1000 SALE $899
	26.German WWII Luftwaffe airbase fire department enlisted ranks visor cap. Scarce visor cap that worn by civilian employees of the Luftwaffe who worked as firemen. Very dark blue top, black wool band (different from standard fire visor cap). Civilian employee wings and eagle on the front. Interior is a textbook Luftwaffe issue enlisted visor cap by Carl Halfar, dated 1941 and size 55 marked. Cap looks unissued, but sweatband has 2 tears in it, nothing bad. Cap is otherwise near mint. For more information, see "Uniforms and Traditions of the Luftwaffe" vol 2 by Angolia/Schlicht, pgs 56-77. $850 SALE $725
		27.German ww2 Luftwaffe Generals visor cap by eReL. Outstanding, gorgeous example with superb celleon embroidered insignia, 100% original to the cap and untouched. Piping and chincord are also celleon and look great. The cap material is a very fine trikot material. Cap has no mothing I can see and the saddle shape is to die for. Interior "Privat" grade lining has faded a little in the top from soiling from being worn. (yes, a General actually wore this cap, as opposed to a store shelf item). The only detraction on this cap is that 2/3 of the sweatband is gone, as the type erel used during this period of manufacture was extremely thin and brittle. Everything else, including the celluloid sweat diamond is fully intact. It is a later style that was not inked in, but you can see the impression of the "Verkaufsabteilung der Luftwaffe", the eReL logo and "PRIVAT". The hat is a size 58, as the rear of the lining is marked "VIII". I can probably count on one hand the number of original eReL Luftwaffe Generals I have seen, as they are 10 times rarer than an army general. You will not ever be disappointed with this top shelf cap. It is the center piece of any collection. SOLD
	28.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) $600 SALE $500
		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 $399 SALE $350
	30.German WW2 Kriegsmarine female helferin's overseas cap in unissued condition. Perfect example, just as it came from the factory. Navy blue wool with yellow piping. Kriegsmarine bevo eagle on front is factory hand applied. Size is fairly large to wear over a woman's hair. Interior is black polished cotton, no malrkings peresent that I can see. This cap was veteran aquired a few years ago. Very hard to upgrade, perfect condition. $299
		31.German ww2 army enlisted overseas cap (m34 feldmütze). Very nice example that looks nearly unissued. Insignia is hand applied, but looks original to the cap. Grommets have all their fieldgray paint. Interior lining is graybrown cotton and is well marked. It's made in Vienna, by Lago number 40, size 57 and on top it's dated. It's hard to read, but I think it's 1940. Just an outstanding near mint example. $699
	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 $1050 SALE $950
		33.WW2 Luftwaffe enlisted summer light weight M43 fieldcap. Decent example if you don't need something mint condition. The insignia has been replaced (with the correct original type for this cap) and there is a repair to the rear left side. Rayon lining is well markd with the RB number and also the size (55), and the date (1944). Cap is made from a very light gaberdine wool and is generally considered a summer type. Nice example of this type of cap. Repair at back has some glue residue, but the flap hides most of it. $450 SALE $375
	34.German army enlisted /nco ranks M43 (einheitsfeldmütze) field cap. Nice example of a very tough to find field cap. Feldgrau wool has nearly all of it's nap. The buttons are a late war type and only have retained about 50% of their late war dark gray paint. Bevo insignia is hand applied, so I am sure is replaced. Interior rayon lining is well marked "EFG WIEN 1943" and size "54", though the cap is really more a 55. Nice example made scarcer by the fact it was manufactured in Vienna, Austria. Very hard to find. $995
		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 SALE $425! HOLD
	36.German WWII Kriegsmarine enlisted tropical M41 field cap. The best of the French made versions I have ever seen. Insignia is factory applied, cockade is machine sewn through the lining and eagle is handsewn. Outside cloth is very clean and is it's original bright tan color. Cap has 2 small grommets on either side. Interior is gold rayon and has the size stamped "56" and the Paris maker's stamp. If you wanted one perfect, beautiful condition example, this is the one. Choice! $1550 SALE $1400
		37.German ww2 army tropical Afrikakorps period enlisted overseas cap, piped in grass green for panzergrenadier (armoured infantry), etc. Cap is in absolutely mint condition, unissued. Perfect tropical material, perfect grommets and all insignia and soutache sewing is untouched. Interior is maker marked Clemens Wagner and dated February, 1941, so it's an early Afrikakorps cap. Size is marked "54". I don't think this choice hat could be upgraded. From my collection. $1250
	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 $425 SALE $375!
		39.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 $950 SALE $850
	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 SALE $220
		41.German WW2 SA-Wehrmannschaft M43 fieldcap in mint, unissued condition. This was vet aquired, along with the mint/unissued SA-Wehrmann tunic and an SA-Wehrmann belt/buckle. Beautiful cap, factory hand applied SA eagle triangle in red brown color for group alpenland. Cap wool is SA brown with buttons in brown, with nearly 100% paint. Interior is mint condition and in brown cotton with "Dienstmütze" generic type tag sewn in and size stamp "53". IF ALL 3 PIECES (cap, tunic, belt/buckle) ARE BOUGHT, PRICE IS $3200. Cap alone is $1250
	42.SA (Brownshirts or sturmabteilung) kepi for group Weichsel. Top color is light blue-gray. Or, it could be Hochland without the edelweiss. This is the type in shirt material for the greater service dress. Interior is marked in pencil "58" for the size. Also has 1951 inventory stamps for the Statni Film studio in the Czech republic where many Third Reich uniforms were kept by the former communist country. Cap is in overall excellent condition with the exception of the mothing to the wool of the light blue top material. Nice example. SOLD
		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 SALE $379 HOLD
	44.German WWII army Truppensonderdienst officer's visor cap in unissued condition by Erel. Very scarce piping color that was instituted late in the war (1944) to make administrative officials full officers with one unified branch piping. Cap would be perfect, had the band not been found by moths. The dark green felt has moderate mothing, but the cap is still a great looker with a superb saddle shape. Next, it has a unique "erel" late war feature that is only the second I have ever seen. It's the bright grass green silk lining. The only other one I have owned was an artillery visor, shown on page 50 of "The Collector's Guide to Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear" by Wilkins. The cap lining is shown, lime green and wrongly attributed to Bill Shea. This one is similar in that the lining is not stamped with the logo, but the late war brown leather sweatband is impressed, but not inked. The visor has "57" written on it for the size and there is a piece of folded paper under the sweatband. The sweatband is made from 2 pieces, somehow welded together. The interior is very clean and the celluloid sweat diamond is perfect. There is a little mothing on the sweatband at the front where the extra felt is eaten away, but nothing bad. The chincord I believe is original to the visor and is celleon, made to look like aluminum. The cap originaly had a metal wreath, but was probably fitted with a bullion one by someone on order. Cap is overall exc+/near mint, except for the mothing to the band. Neat cap overall in a tougher piping. $899 $750 SALE $699! SOLD
		45.German WWII NSKK (National Socialistische Kraftkorps, Nazi driving korps) officers kepi. Outstanding example in officer trikot olivebrown material. Factory applied silver piping around the top and the flap. Silver bevo NSKK eagle to black top. NSKK correct button on front. Correct style black leather chinstrap in very nice condition. Interior is in really nice condition with the exception of the pressed paper sweatband that has some tears, chips and is missing a 1" section. RZM tag is under the sweatband. Cap size is marked "54". Cap is in near mint condition other than the sweatband. Very nice example of a scarce cap. $2950 $2600 SALE $2400
	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 $950 SALE $850
		47.Kriegsmarine officer (leutnant zur see to kapitänleutnant ranks) white top visor cap. First one I have had in a long time and an absolute textbook example. Brim has the leutnant level gold bullion rank scallop on it, oilcloth edge and navy blue wool covered visor. Chinstrap is the standard Kriegsmarine officer stye and the buttons are the correct officer type. Band is mohair and has the highly padded bullion wreath attatched. The removable white top is the cotton style, thought to be used for everyday duty, as opposed to the waffle pattern material, which is thought to be more for dress. The cover has some stains, which, to me, look like rust. Metal eagle has some nice age tone to it. Interior is standard textbook for a KM officer white-top cap. It's a light colored silk with an unmarked celluloid sweat diamond. The leather sweatband is very soft, like calfskin and has a ribbon running through it. Though the cap looks nearly unissued, the sweatband has some wear/tear at the very front, probably from storage. The cap is unmarked, except for a "55" size stamp on the inside of the removable top. Extremely scarce visor cap to find, CHOICE! $7500 SALE $6800 SOLD
	48.Luftwaffe enlisted M43 fieldcap (einheitsfeldmütze). Great example with the tougher to find, one piece trapazoid insignia. Insignia is factory machine sewn to the cap. Buttons have nearly 100% of their luft blue paint. Cap lining is a herringbone weave rayon and is well marked. It has a late war "RF" number, is dated 1944 and is size stamped "58" (though I think it's more like a 56/57). Cap has a small amount of wear to the inside forehead, so it was worn. There is also a very light soiled area on the front brim from the airman taking his hat off. Tough to see, but I always like to point things out. Cap is excellent + to near mint. Very nice. $799
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49.Luftwaffe light weight M43 fieldcap for summer. Near mint example of this type of cap, looks barely used. Trapezoid luftwaffe insignia is machine factory applied (except for a 1 cm gap that the machine missed, at the bottom). Cap is extremely clean and has an excellent shape. Interior is rayon lined, RF numbered, 1944 dated and size "56" marked. Looks great with an hbt uniform, field division uniform, etc. Overall near mint. $599 SALE $550
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		50.German WWII NSDAP (Nazi Party) Ordensburg visored field cap. Material is a brown similar to the material used for SA officer uniforms. A very high grade trikot (gaberdine). Bevo eagle is silver colored, buttons are brown plastic or bakelite. Interior is a orange polished cotton and is size marked 55. Also name written in it "Toni Graf". Has a quality leather sweatband. Under the sweatband is a "Dienstmütze" RZM tag. Condition is near mint. A similar cap is shown on page 160 of "In the Service of the Reich" by Angolia. That one is for General Gouvernment officials and piped. The collector I bought it from has a second one he obtained with an Ordensburg uniform and he is very knowledgable on political items, so I will defer to him, that this is Ordensburg, as the color and the silver eagle would apply. Extremely rare cap. SOLD
	51.German ww2 Hitler Youth "fliegermütze", as worn by Flieger-HJ units. Great wartime example in unissued condition. This style was also have been used by the HJ flak helpers, but it's the earlier flieger-hj, mountain style cap, which is different from the later style. Inside is RB numbered, size 56 stamped (but seems more like a 57) and has it's RZM tag factory sewn in. The manufacturer wrote "S-G" on the hersteller line. The only down side is I think the diamond was resewn, because I can see evidence an earlier one was machine sewn on. Still, a beautiful near mint cap and much harder to find than the regular flak helper m43. $499
		52.German WW2 police shako fieldgray cover in unissued condition. Great example in mint condition featuring vulkanfiber stiffeners inside the visor covers and a factory machine sewn opening for the cockade. No markings visible that I can see. These were used as a protective cover over the shako. Hard to find. $399 SALE $299
	53.German WWII "Der Stahlhelm" visor cap (National Socialist Frontkämpferbund). This style was worn from 1933, when the eagle insignia was introduced until 1935, when they were disbanded. Cap is a fieldgray doeskin with a leather visor. Band is a different shade of green, matching the piping. Size seems to be approx. a 56. Leather chinstrap is the textbook style worn by this group. Reichscockade is at the top, above the national emblem and the prussian cockade is on the bottom. The detraction is some moth tracking on the top and a 1 cm moth nip, that is probably repairable, which is on the left side of the cap, at the top. About 1/2" of sweatband needs resewning. Sounds worse than it is, actually extremely nice. Interior is a standard waterproof type lining. 2 sets of holes where owners initials were. Very scarce example. Overall Excellent +. $745 SALE $599
		54.German WWII Luftwaffe enlisted bergmütze (mountain cap). These were actually worn by all branches of the Luftwaffe before the advent of the M43. They can be seen in period photos being worn by flight crews, ground forces, paratroops, etc. This is a nice, well used example. It exhibits the higher front, vent grommets and shorter bill that differentiate this cap from the M43. Outside shows normal wear from field use, no mothing. Visor is floppy and broken in. One grommet has been moved forward for some reason. Insignia looks aged, but is possibley replaced. Button on the front flap is bakelite. Overall great looking exterior. Inside lining is blue-gray rayon and has lost it's markings. Standard partial sweatband to front. Cap is overall excellent inside and out. Size is about a 55. Very nice example of a scarce and desirable cap. $975 $800 SALE $650
	55.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 and 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 SALE $300
		56.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 $1150 SALE $1000
	57.Luftwaffe enlisted M43 fieldcap. Nice 1944 dated RB numbered example. This one is in the darker blue you sometimes see late war (also have seen pants in this material. The insignia is resewn, but is done very nicely and looks good. Cap is very clean and in great condition. Interior rayon lining is RB numbered, 1944 dated and size "55" marked. Really decent example of this type of cap, great for a Luftwaffe mannequin or field division display. $560 SALE $525
		58.German WWII (Sturm-abteilung or brownshirts) kepi for group Kurpfalz. It is made in the heavier, wool material for the lesser service dress. Exterior is very clean with one or two tiny nips and maybe the same amount of tracking. Interior is size marked "57" and alkor sweatband has the RZM tag behind it. Overall excellent+ condition. One chinstrap button appears to be replaced, however, it's hard to notice. Very clean example of the wool kepi, not often seen. $1675 SALE $1500
	59.German WWII Ordensburg (training school for the NSDAP (Nazi Party)) field cap. Political style overseas cap in brown with factory applied silver bevo eagle on brown backing with silver political front button. Interior is golden polished cotton lined and has "Feldmütze" RZM tag and size stamped 56. Condition is mint, unissued. This style cap has been seen with the Ordensburg property stamping inside and also piped in level colors for political leaders. Scarce. SOLD
		60.German 1920s/30s naval or aviation related visor cap. Very interesting cap dating from the early days of the reich. The cap and visor are both dark blue doe-skin, the band is ribbed mohair. The buttons are German navy style. It has an early cockade on it. Interior is royal blue silk with "Deutsche Arbeit" in gold. Cap is approx. a size 56. Condition is near mint. Very nice cap SOLD
	61.German WWII army officer's M38 field cap. Really nice, doe-skin private purchase example in a light field gray color. Silver piped around the crown and front scallop. Silver flatwire eagle is hand sewn to front in a trapezoid shape. Looks to originally had a flat bevo cockade, so this is probably replaced. Soutache on the front is for an Army official (or administrative officer). Interior is gold silk and unmarked. Full sweatband around the lining. Sweatband has a tear, about 1" long, but nothing bad. Size is approx. a 57 or so. No mothing. Overall a very nice example. $599 SALE $450
		62.German WW2 visor cap for members of "Der Stahlhelm". This is the final form of the cap, before the organization was disbanded in 1935. This is the 1934 form, which incorporated the National Socialist political eagle. The cap has the distinctive Stahlhelm style leather chinstrap above the leather visor. The political eagle is between the national cockade on top and the state cockade on the band. The wool of the cap is fieldgray with a darker fieldgray band and piping. The cap, I believe is unissued, as the original tissue paper is inside. The interior is a typical waterproof type lining and is marked "Deutsche Arbeit" for "German Work" or German made. Size is marked "60", but I think it's more like a 58 or so. There are a couple areas of light moth tracking, but nothing that is easy to see. Overall a very nice condition cap that is very attractive. SOLD
	63.German WWII army panzer enlisted /NCO visor cap. Superb private purchase example by Peküro in officer quality. Doe-skin wool top, nice matched metal insignia to the front. Chinstrap is also original to it. No mothing I can see, just light normal wear. Interior is Peküro marked and also has the distributor "H. Wiemeyer Haste-Osnabrück". Interior just shows light normal wear. Example is in excellent condition overall and has a great shape. The down side is that this cap looks to have had the piping period reclored from white to rosa (pink). At least it looks period done. Still, a very nice example. $700 $500 SALE $450 HOLD
		64.German WW2 Luftwaffe Flight helmet in mint/unissued condition. This is the flightcrew model without the provision for earphones. It is a wartime example with the later studs on the sides for the oxygenmask. Factory sewn RB number tag on the interior and marked with the size "58", which is large. One chinstrap is stamped with the depot marking and date of "L.B.A. (S) 43", standing for Luftwaffe bekleidungsamt Stuttgart, 1943. Prym snaps on rear goggle strap holders. Best one you could possibley own and in a good size. Choice! $399 SALE $300
	65.Luftwaffe winter cap, 1942 dated. Very nice example of the style cap the Luftwaffe had manufactured for cold weather duties. Scarcer type that is made from Luftwaffe blue/gray wool with sheep skin trim. Has a metal Luftwaffe cap eagle on the front, not sure if it's original to it or not. Interior is quilted, made of blue/gray lining material and has a great tag. Tag is from G.A. Hoffmann, who produced a lot of Luftwaffe headgear. It is dated 1942 and size marked "58". Outstanding example overall, never used, but has some light soiling on the right rear of the sheepskin. Tougher luftwaffe fieldcap to aquire. $599
		66.German WW2 Organization Todt tropical summer "M41" style cap. Great, unique cap I have not seen before. Recently turned up from a veteran's estate. Made from a light weight olive tropical material, similar to the Heer tropical caps. It does not, however, have the fake upturned side skirts. The OT trapazoid is factory machine sewn to the front. The very top of the hat is even made from a different shade of the same material. It has 2 side vent grommets, like a standard tropical cap. The interior is gold rayon lined and probably is inticative of French manufacture. It is size stamped "58" and there was another stamp next to it, which has rubbed mostly off, which was most likely the "O.T'" stamp. Sweatband is of an ersatz leather type. Very nice, scarce piece of headgear to a para-military organization. $625 $499 SALE $425
	67.German WWII schutzpolizei officers visor cap. Great example in officer trikot material with bright green piping. Superb officer 3 dimensional relief eagle. Cap is a beauty and except for some light moth tracking to the very top of the cap, it's near mint. Interior is inticative of a private purchase police cap (which you want to see for officers) and has a gray-brown lining. The pressed paper sweatband has some wear and tear in the front of the cap and the underside of the visor matches it in color. The full sweat shield is present and has the maker embossed on it (Richard Wähnert of Chemnitz) along with his address and telephone number. Size is about a 57. I think the wear to the sweatband is from storage over the years, the cap was possibley never issued. $995 SALE $899
		68.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! SOLD
	69.German WWII army pioneer EM/NCO named visor cap with original box. Outstanding officer quality private purchase visor cap in a doe-skin wool. Just very light, normal wear, otherwise no flaws to the exterior at all. Aluminum eagle and wreath are nicely matching. I would call the outside near mint. Interior shows normal light wear from use, especially to the front of the sweatband. Beautiful silk lining and perfect celluloid sweat diamond with "Standard" embossed on the lining underneath (though I would call this cap anything but). Soldiers name "Nordwich" is in the name tag slot. Lining is marked "56" in the rear for the size. Interior is in overall excellent condition. Store box is embossed with "Richard Wähnert Uniform-Mützen-Fabrik" of Chemnitz on it. The original tissue paper is still in the bottom of the box. Box is in very good condition, the lid has some repairs and there is a tear on the bottom that could be fixed. The cap sticks out the top of the box a bit, but fits fine with the lid on. It's most probable that the box was left over from the 1930s and the company still used them for the later Third Reich caps, probably adding the little straps on the sides that tie on the top (one is shortened). Recently out of a house in Germany, where they have always been together. Center piece for a headgear or visor hat collection. Choice! $1950 SALE $1499
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