 084H16
- Feuerschutzpolzei officer's visor by Peter Kupper. This rare and desirable police hat
features carmine red crown and capband piping for the Fire Protection Police. The black
capband indicates the period of 1939-1942 when this color band was worn. The aluminum
chincords make this an officer's hat. The wreathed police eagle shows a slight loss of
finish but this does not detract from the general appearance of the hat. The hat's upper
body is police blue/green wool. The underside of the upper body has two screen vented
grommets on each side. The visor shows light wear. There is no mothing or staining. The
interior features oilcloth material used for the crown section. The maker's name Peter
Kupper (Pekuro) is marked with the location 'Wu - Ronsdorf" (Wupperthal Ronsdorf). The
initials " F.R." are handwritten on the lining. An original size tag is still affixed
to the brad that attaches the ends of the lightly worn arificial leather sweatband. It's
a rare beauty! $1400. More Photos |
 084H14
- NSDAP Political leader's visor hat for "Orts" level officials. This gabardine wool visor
features standard party insignia with full oak leaves wreath and party eagle. The gold wash
is gone but with that said, this visor is in excellent and original condition. The hat's
upper body has no mothing except for one minor nip along the underside of the blue piping
on the right-facing side . The brown velvet capband is in excellent condition. The hat has
a celleon chincord. The interior is lined in light gold artificial silk. The intact sweat
diamond is unmarked. Under the intact leather sweatband is the standard brown RZM
tag. This is a high quality constructed party official's visor that has a great shape
and is highly collectible. $1300. More Photos |
 083H7
- Schutzpolizei enlisted ranks visor. This mint and un-issued hat is a stunner! The hat
features gree green piping indicating schutzpolzei. The thick wool body has no evidence of
wear or stains. There is one minor area on the cockade and the eagle has wear to its
highlights. The brown capband has no wear or discoloration. There are two ventilation
grommets on each underside of the hat's upper body. The chinstrap is perfect. There is
one small area of slight discoloration of the green piping on the left-facing crown. I
believe this was might be the result of someone cleaning or rubbing in storage. This
does not detract from the overall appearance. The interior features a complete
celluloid sweat diamond with the maker's name and the hat size 58. The artificial
leather sweatband has a couple areas of wear probably caused by being on a
headstand. The sweatband is fastened by a single brad. The top of the cap's lining is
oilcloth for weather-proofing. This cap is a beauty. $500. More Photos |
 083H3
- NSDAP Political Leader's white top visor hat for Kreis level official. This beautiful and
rare white silk example was worn for ceremonial dress occasions. The black piping of
Kreisleiter was replaced in 1939 with white. This hat features a stunning golden political
eagle over the newer style wreathed cockade that replaced the circular rondel with
swastika. This hat has a Havana brown capband and light brown visor. Above and below
the capband is the black piping. The white silk cap body shows minor age soiling and
light brown stains along the upper edge of the hat. These do not detract from the
general appearance of this wonderful hat. The golden chincords are cello. The interior
of the hat is lined with copper-brown cotton with a size marked sweat diamond as is
common in political visors. The artificial leather sweatband shows wear and is
complete. Under the sweatband is the expected RZM tag. Great hat! $3500. More Photos |
 083H2
- NSKK Marine white top visor hat. This very rare hat features the very rare bullion NSKK
Marine cockade with the wreathed crossed anchors and swastika in a red field. The small
gilt metal NSKK eagle is centered above the wreathed cockade. This hat allowed for no rank
distinctions.The white top top shows age soiling but there are no breaks or teras in the
fabric. The interior features white silk lining and a complete and unmarked sweat
diamond. The brown leather sweatband is complete and unmarked. There is a brown RZM
tag that indicates a manufacture date of 1934. The size is approximately 57. This
is an excellent example of one very rare Third Reich cap! $2750.. More Photos |
 083H5
- TeNo officer's visor hat by Erel. This stunning example features a stylized silver bullion
officer's eagle and bullion cockade. The hat's upper body is made of high quality doeskin
wool and is deep navy blue. The capband a black velvet. The crown and capband piping are
aluminum denoting officer rank. There is one very minor moth nip on the right-facing side
and another on the rear crown but these are miniscule and do not detract from the beauty
of this very rare cap. The interior is lined with golden yellow artifical silk. The Erel
rhomboid sweat diamond is complete but much of the Erel foil lettering has worn off. The
officer's name tag is present in the diamond. It is illegible. The leather sweatband
is double stamped with the distributor's name and location. The sweatband is also
stamped with Erel's logo. The underside of the sweatband is also stamped by the
distributor "Gabriel Henneberger…." The size is approximately 58. This very rare
hat would be a fantastic addition to any headgear collection. $5250. More Photos |
 0710H7
- Feldpolizei officer's overseas cap. This is an excellent example of an officer's overseas
cap features a flatwire bevo woven police eagle and green crown piping. The interior is
marked size 56 with steel grommets. $1950. More Photos |
 079H28
- Reichsleitung level Political Leader's visor hat. This beautiful visor features the golden
yellow piping for a Reich leader. This was the highest government level in the National
Socialist Party. This beautiful hat is mint except for some minor storage wear on the
vulcanfiber visor. The hat has a great shape. The metallic insignia has a nice and even
age tone. The bullion cords fit perfectly. There is absolutely no damage to the brown
gabardine material or plush velvet. The interior has the original tissue paper. There
is an RZM tag. I hate to fold back sweatbands for fear of damaging the band. The
sweatband is the artificial leather variety. The celluloid sweat diamond is unmarked
which is what you expect in these RZM hats. Thesize appears to be around 56. A rare
hat in great condition. $4000. More Photos |
 079H24
- NAPOLA (Ordensburg) Leader's visor hat. This hat features the deeper, Havana brown found
in the NAPOLA leader's visors. The golden piping contrasts beautifully on this visor. These
hats were worn by officials charged with running the schools responsible for selecting
youths chosen to become the future party leaders. The NAPOLA system was not a standard
school system. Youths were especially selected by local party leaders for this honor. This
beautiful hat features one of the most stunning political eagles and cockade sets I've
ever seen. At one point someone re-positioned the chincord button on the left-facing
side. The bullion cords show normal age oxidation. The interior of the hat is ribbed
artificial silk. There is a maker's tag under the partially missing celluloid
diamond, "Helvetia" Ges. Gesch. - Switzerland. The leather sweatband shows normal
wear. SOLD. More Photos |
 079H23
- Gau level Political Leader's visor hat. This very rare Political Leader's visor features
red crown and capband piping. The eagle is the early 1934 style with matching cockade. The
rondelle has a black swastika surrounded by circular oak leaves which in turn is circled
by red enameled outer design. The red piping shows minor moth "nippage" but not enough
to detract from the overall appearance of the hat. The plush brown velvet on the capband
is 100% undamaged with the name LANG perforated in the band. The gold bullion chincords
are a good fit to the hat. There are several moth nips on the upper crown revealing the
brown lining. The brown leather visor is age cracked but in overall excellent
condition. The interior features a perforated leather sweatband that shows
light wear. There are remnants of the cork beneath the sweatband. The brown
cotton lining is free of damage. The celluloid sweat diamond is above the
size stamp "58". There is no RZM tag. $1750. More Photos |
 079H25
- National Forestry Service fedora style brimmed hat. This hat features the side plume with
cockade and a state aluminum eagle on the front. The heavy green felt and silk band are
100% complete and moth free but show soiling. The interior features a leather sweatband
with a maker's name embossed in the leather. $650. More Photos |
 079H19
- Luftschutz "beaded double decal combat style helmet. This helmet is in great
shape. The helmet has screened air grommets. The finish is in near mint condition. The
stylized Luftschutz eagle is also in near mint condition. Buy this helmet for a great
representative piece. $750.More Photos |
 079H16
- Postschutz M34 double decal helmet . This is one rare helmet. The screened air grommets
and stylized decal are nice to see on this helmet. The finish shows a great age patina and
consistent surface wear. The cork pads separating the liner from the shell are original
to the piece. This helmet worn by the Postal Protection Police is unquestionable and
very rare. $3500.More Photos |
 078H5
- SA Wehrmannshaffen M-43 cap for the Stryian region. This very rare hat is found in limited
number as it was issued to SA homeguard troops in the Innsbruch area. The cap features
salmon pink front and upper side material with a matching salmon pink square to which an
edelweisse is applied. There is a single size stamp on the interior's
cotton lining. $3,000.More Photos |
 075H1
- SA Mann's overseas cap with metallic side eagle. This is a beauty. The cap (1934 style) features
a brown backed triangle machine-sewn to the left side panel and a pebbled, gold front button.The
exterior has very minor moth damage that does no detract from the overall appearance. The
interior is lined with gray polished cotton and has a RZM tag that indicates size 57. Rare
to find these SA caps. $475. More Photos |
 075H2
- NSKK NCO's side cap. This cap features a period applied hand-stitched green backed NSKK
emblem. The two aluminum strips on the cap's side panel indicate the rank as NCO. The two
aluminum front buttons are standard for this cap. The interior features black cotton lining
and a brown RZM tagthat shows wear. There are no tears or mothing. An
excellent example. $525 More Photos |
 069H6
- Red Cross other ranks overseas cap. This M-34 style cap features the German Red Cross emblem
with a swastika imposed on its breast. The cap also has a white machine applied soutache
peaking above the embroidered cockade.The interior of the cap is made of gray cotton and is
unmarked. The cap appears to be near mint with no or minimal wear. $250.More Photos |
 068H7
- NSKK sidecap for enlisted rank. This mint example features a metal side eagle which can be
seen on later caps. There is no indicator for for the district or rank. The two front
buttons are standard. The interior is the standard black cotton with a
brown RZM tag. $300.More Photos |
 054H11
- NSKK NCO overseas cap. This is a very nice and complete piece with the
owner's name. The region is Hochland as evidenced by the copper brown NSKK
side eagle. The twin tresses running down the left side panel indicate an
NCO The two front NSKK buttons feature the small party eagle superimposed
over a steering wheel as the NSKK trained drivers for the W ehrmacht and
government branches. The side panels are neatly stitched down at the
peaks to give the cap shape. The black wool is of high quality.The
interior of the cap is lined black cotton. There is a brown RZM tag
and the owner's name tag signifying that he was a RAD Arbeitsmann.
An excellent example. $525. More Photos |
 052H2
- NSKK enlisted overseas cap for the Sudwest district. This cap is
constructed of high quality black wool and cut in the NSKK style with
deep-cut side scallops that attach to the air-grommets by means of tiny
hooks. The two aluminum front buttons feature the party eagle superimposed
over a steering wheel. The NSKK was created to train qualified drivers for
the Wehrmacht. The silver NSKK eagle is on a golden-yellow background
indicating the wearer's district as Sudwest. This is a heavy constructed
cap. There are two tiny holes on the eagle side that indicate that a
badge was attached at one time. These holes are barely noticeable.
The interior features high quality black cotton lining. There is no
RZM tag. The two side air grommets appear to be brass that would
indicate this as a pre-war made hat as brass was in short supply
after the outbreak of war. A beautiful and near-mint example. $425. More Photos |
 052H1
- NSKK enlisted overseas cap for Neiderscheim or Ostmark districts.
With the build-up of the German Wehrmacht in the mid-1930's, it became
apparent that there was an acute shortage of qualified drivers. The
NSKK was created to fill this need. This cap is constructed of high
quality black wool that is cut in the NSKK style with deep scalloped
side panels that are stitched to the cap body. The two, aluminum front
buttons are purely decorative featuring a party eagle superimposed over
a steering wheel. The silver NSKK triangular eagle is black -backed
indicating the wearer was from either the Niederscheim or Ostmark districts.
The interior features black cotton lining and a brown, machine-sewn RZM tag.
The tag indicates the hat is size 58. Mint example. $400.More Photos |
