178H7 - Army M43 NCO/enlisted einheitsfeldmutze. I enjoy inspecting these late war produced hats. This hat features a neatly hand-sewn trapizoid. The coarse late war wool is in excellent worn condition. The interior reveals a black ribbed cotton/rayon blend lining and a partial leather sweatband. The underside of the visor is lined with dark green cotton fabric. The size 59 is lightly stamped. $750. More Photos

1711H9 - Army 2nd model tropical sun helmet JHS. This sun helmet features original to the helmet Wehrmacht and national escutcheon shields. The sun helmet's exterior is comprised of dark olive felt wool covering pressed cork. The original leather trim border and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior present a complete pliable leather sweatband. The underside of the sweatband is stamped size 55 and dated 1942. $400. More Photos

1711H8 - Army 2nd model tropical sun helmet made by R& M WEGENER. This sun helmet features original to the helmet Wehrmacht and national escutcheon shields. The sun helmet's exterior is comprised of six tan cotton panels over pressed cork. The original leather trim border and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior present a complete pliable leather sweatband. The underside of the leather sweatband is dated 1942 and size 55. $400. More Photos

1711H6 - Army 1st model tropical sun helmet made by Clemens Wagner. This sun helmet features original to the helmet Wehrmacht and national escutcheon shields. The sun helmet's exterior is comprised of tan cotton over six panels covering pressed cork. The original leather trim border and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior present a complete pliable leather sweatband. The underside of the leather sweatband displays the maker's stamp and size.Size 55. $450. More Photos

1711H7 - Army 1st model tropical sun helmet. This sun helmet features original to the helmet Wehrmacht and national escutcheon shields. The sun helmet's exterior is comprised of six tan cotton panels covering pressed cork. The original leather trim border and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior present a complete pliable leather sweatband. The underside of the sweatband is stamped with the maker's name and size 56. $450. More Photos

179H5 - Army Infantry officer visor hat. Features white crown and capband waffenfarbe indicating attachment to an infantry unit. The upper field gray wool body presents very minor mothing. The interior is lined with artiifical crème colored silk. The name Eberhardt is inserted into the complete celluloid sweat diamond. Shows light period wear. Excellent display. $1200.. More Photos

179H2 - Army medical officer crusher hat. This crusher features all silver officer’s flatwite insignia and cornflower blue crown and capband waffenfarbe. The visor is leather and displays a normal condition for a crusher hat. The interior lining presents normal us age and age. The maker’s rhomboid sweat diamond is gone with time. $1500.. More Photos

179H1 - Army Panzer officer visor hat by Erel. Named to Leutnant Hoffmann this hat features the distinctive pink crown and capband waffenfarbe. The patented Erel vented kokarde is evident in the wreathed insignia. The hat’s exterior is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with artificial silk. The leather sweatband is complete and has been treated with a leather preservative. The rhomboid sweatshield is also complete and displays the Erel trademark with the officer’s name inserted into the celluloid. This is a beautiful example of a period worn piece. $1850.. More Photos

178H4 - Very rare AFRIKAKORPS worn M41 visor field cap by KARL HALFAR and dated 1943. This hat was undoubtedly worn under the African sun while serving with Rommel's Afrikakorps. The sun-bleached hat shows numerous evidence of period repairs including the addition of a cotton sweatband. The visor displays crude and hurried repair stitching along the brim that resulted from the man's repeated wear. Size stamped 56. This hat is for the collector who enjoys a "salty" field worn rare piece of Afrika Korps memorabilia. $800. More Photos

178H2 - Army panzer oficer M38 sidecap. This un-issued cap features an officer's flatwire eagle and bullion kokarde. The is the most sought after configuration for panzer officer sidecaps. The black wool body is in un-issued mint condtion. The silver aluminum crown and scallop piping is factory machine sewn as is the front inverted "v" soutache. The interior is lined with tan cotton and ink stamped size 58. Perfect example. $2999. More Photos

177H3 - - Rare Army general's M43 einheitsfeldmutze with silver crown bullion piping. This high quality general officer M43 features two gilt front buttons that join the two front panels. Having silver crown piping indicates it was made prior to the change in regulations that general visors have gold crown piping in 1943. The piping has taken on a nice age patina. The hat's wool body is high grade wool as often worn by generals. The interior is lined with silver/gray artificial silk. The front displays a partial leather sweatband marked " QUALITATS MARKE". The size is approximately 58/59. $4,000.. More Photos

177H1 - Army officer M43 einheitsfeldmutze with all bullion insignia. This hat features an officer bullion eagle and kokarde. This would have been an officer's upgrade to the standard flatwire or nco/enlisted insignia more commonly seen. The hat displays factory applied crown aluminum twistcord piping. The two side fold-down panels are joined at the front by two pebbled aluminum buttons as displayed on officer hats. The feldgrau upper body wool is is in mint condition having no stains or mothing. The interior is lined with artificial silk and stamped size 57 ( medium). Also evident on the lining is slight period staining caused by period wear.$1250. More Photos

177H2 - Army officer M43 einheitsfeldmutze with factory sewn machine woven nco/enlisted trapezoid insignia. As standard with officer's M43 hats, thee hat displays factory applied crown aluminum twistcord piping. The two side fold-down panels are joined at the front by two pebbled aluminum buttons as displayed on officer hats. The feldgrau upper body wool is is in mint condition having no stains or mothing. The interior is lined with artificial silk and stamped size 57 ( medium). The lining displays normal/light period wear. $1250. More Photos

172H2 - Army Infantry officer visor hat by Erel. This excellent example features white crown and capband piping as worn by the Wehrmacht infantry. The doeskin wool upper body is free of mothing and stains. The kokarde is of the early nickel silver style. The interior is lined with gold artificial silk. The rhomboid sweat diamond is mostly intact displaying the Erel logo and "Extra". Beneath the complete leather sweatband is a Third Reich era newspaper that the officer placed for better fit to his head size. The size is approximately 57/58. $950. More Photos

1612H1 - Army nco.enlisted early visor hat, unmarked. Size 57. Presents excellent condtion having no mothing or stains. Complete rhomboid sweat shield. Early nickel silver insignia. $700. More Photos

1611SO10 - Published very rare Army General crusher "Old Style hat by Leparo ( Leonhard Paulig ). This exact same general's crusher is pictured in author Gary Wilkins book, " THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO CLOTH THIRD REICH MILITARY HEADGEAR", published by Shiffer , Altgen, PA. Military History. Copyright 2002, p. 119 ( interior view) with the Foreward provided by Bill Shea. This hat features gold bullion thread crown and capband piping. The silver flatwire eagle and wreathed kokarde identify the cap as being manufactured prior to 1943 when general ranks cap presented gold colored insignia. The hat's upper body is constructed of fine Tricot ribbed wool. The capband is standard green felt wool. The leather visor exhibits normal age crazing. The interior displays a celluloid sweatshield diamond identifying Leparo as the maker. The sweatband's leather complete. The cap is lined with gray rayon and displays minor age and wear. $10,999. More Photos

169H15 - Heer panzer officer visor hat ( schirmutze ). This officer visor features all bullion insignia. The crown and capband piping ( waffenfarbe) is pink as worn by panzer personnel is in excellent condition. The hat displays light period wear. $1450. More Photos

168H8 - Army Infantry officer M38 overseas cap. This cap features a white inverted V soutache as worn by personnel attached to Infantry units. The officer's eagle is bullion as is the kokarde. The crown and scallop aluminum piping display wear consistent with the rest of the sidecap. The officer quality wool is light weight summer gabardine. The unmarked interior features a leather sweatband that extends around the entire interior. The crown of the cap has two safety pins, front and back, that give it a "jaunty" appearance. $400. More Photos

168H3 - Army officer Pionier ( Engineer, combat) M38 sidecap. This cap features a hand-sewn inverted V soutache indicating attachment to an engineering unit. The crown and front scallop display factory sewn aluminum piping as worn by officers. The interior exhibits light wear and staining. The lining is unmarked but the size is 55. $850. More Photos

168H2 - Army officer Gebirgsjager M38 sidecap. This hat features the proper green waffenfarbe worn by mountain troops personnel. The cap exhibits factory sewn crown and front scallop aluminum piping indicating officer rank. The inverted V green soutache is hand-sewn. The eagle the officer flatwire type. The interior is lined with silver/gray cotton fabric with a partial leather sweatband. The size 58 ½ is stamped on the lining. $850. More Photos

162H2 - Army NCO/enlisted M43. This hat features factory machine sewn trapezoid insignia. The down turn side panels display the strips for use of the winter neck protector. The two side panels are joined at the front with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with rayon that displays period use. The size 56 is lightly stamped. $700. More Photos

162H3 - Army officer M43. This hat features factory machine sewn officer's trapezoid insignia having silver flatwire thread. The visor shows light wear caused by the officer removing and replacing the hat. The crown displays factory sewn silver piping that denotes officer rank. The two side panels are joined at the front by two pebbled alunum buttons as worn by officers. The interior displays a full leather sweatband. The interior is lined with olive brown cotton and stamped size 56. $1150. More Photos

162H8 - Army cavalry officer M38 overseas cap . This cap features aluminum crown and front scallop piping. The insignia is officer grade having a silver flatwire eagle eagle and bullion kokarde. A factory machine sewn golden yellow soutache indicates attachment to a cavalry unit. The exterior wool is in excellent condition . One field gray enameled grommet is on each side. The inteior is lined with the standard olive tan cotton fabric. There is a partial leather sweatband in the front. There is no size stamp but the hat is approximately a size 59. $1350. More Photos

162H1 - Army infantry officer M38 sidecap with white soutache. $850. More Photos

1512H2 - Army Panzer officer crusher style visor hat. This hat features pink crown and capband waffenfarb as worn by Panzertruppen. The matching eagle and wreath are silver bullion wire with a metal kokarde. The upper wool body is ribbed tricot and is free of mothing and stains. The visor is lacquered cardboard. The chincords have been removed allowing the cap to be worn as a crusher that was popular with panzer officers. The interior is lined with silver gray rayon. The sweat diamond was neatly removed that accounts for the period sweat staining that is consistent throughout the lining. This would further enhance the flexibility of the hat worn as a crusher. The sweatband is made of lacquered oilcloth that served as artificial leather. Rare. $4,500. More Photos

1511H2 - Army Cavalry M38 sidecap with soutache. This field gray wool cap features the golden/yellow cavalry inverted "V" soutache. The machine woven Wehrmacht eagle and kokarde are factory sewn. The interior is marked with the LAGO maker and size 53. The name Schutz is written along the side. $750. More Photos

1510H1 - Army panzer nco/enlisted M43 ( Einheitsfeldmutze) field hat. This black wool hat features a factory sewn rayon trapezoid with gray Wehrmacht eagle and national kokarde. The two side fold down panels are secured in the front by two black pebbled metal buttons. The M43's exterior is free of mothing and stains. The cotton/rayon blend interior displays a single size stamp "57". Mint un-issued. $2500. More Photos

159H4 - Army M43 Einheitsfeldmutze for NCO/enlisted men. This field hat features factory machine sewn embroidered trapezoid insignia. The hat's fold down side panels are secured in the front with a single field gray pebbled aluminum button. Under each side panel is a strip of gray cotton cloth. The exterior wool body is free of mothing and stains. Tthe interior is lined with gray/green artificial silk. The cap is stamped size 57 ( medium). Mint, un-issued. $800. More Photos

156H1 - Rare Army Panzer M43. This rare M43 features a hand-sewn panzer machine woven trapezoid. The black wool material displays light period soiling. The fold-down side panels are joined at the front by two black plastic buttons. The interior is lined with silver/gray artificial silk. The M43 is size stamped 57. $3500 More Photos

153H1 - Army officer M43 einheitsfeldmutze. This stunning example features a white trapezoid factory machine sewn insignia with aluminum crown piping. The officer grade feldgrau wool is in excellent condition having no mothing or stains. The side fold-down panels display the pass-through strips to cloth used for when the panels are folded down in cold weather. The interior is lined with green/gray artificial silk. The size is stamped 57 ( medium ). $1200. More Photos

143H5 - Army officer M43 ( einheitsfldmutze) field hat with hand-sewn two piece insignia. This hat features aluminum crown piping. as worn by officers. The hand-sewn front eagle is silver flatwire thread. The two side panels are joined at the front by two silver aluminum pebbled buttons. The underside of the panels displays the cloth strip used for the attachment of a neck protector used in cold weather .The exterior is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with artificial silk that displays period use. use. The underside of the visor displays heavy cotton khaki fabric. The size is approximately 55/56. Displays well. $1200.. More Photos

143H4 - Gebirgsjager enlisted field cap with trapezoid insignia. This feldgrau wool hat features straight stitched machine sewn trapezoid insignia that displays the characteristic "T' configuration as worn by the mountain troops. The two side panels are joined at the front by pebbled aluminum buttons. The underside of the panels displays the cloth strip used for the attachment of a neck protector used in cold weather. The exterior is free of mothing and stains. The unmarked interior in lined with rayon. The size is approximately 56. $1350. More Photos

143H2 - Army early Gebirgsjager ( Mountain )officer field hat. This hat features officer quality wool and displays a hand-stitched "T" configured machine woven eagle and kokarde. The two side panels are joined at the front with two nut buttons. On the left side is the metal edelweiss ensignia of the Gebirgjager troops. The hat does not have crown piping as this was not authorized until later. There is a single air vent enameled grommet on each side. The exterior is free of mothing and stains. $950. More Photos

131H1 - Army Medical officer visor hat ( schirmtutze ). This stunning example features cornflower blue crown and capband waffenfarb as worn by army medical officers. This hat is in mint condition having absolutely no distractions. The aluminum Wehrmacht adler and kokarde insignia retain 100% of their original frosted finish. The black vulcanfiber visor is unscathed by wear normally caused by officer aluminum chincords. The chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The green felt wool capband is free of any mothing as is the rest of the hat. The interior is lined with crème colored artificial silk. The celluloid diamond is completely intact and displays the maker as Christian Becter, Mainz ( Rhein). The original tissue paper is present and I have decided to not disturb it for the purpose of photography. The leather sweatband is 100% intact and displays no signs of ever having been worn. The hat size is approximately 59/60. Mint. Un-issued and impossible to upgrade. $1550. More Photos

1210H7 - Army Nachtrichten (signals) nco/enlisted visor by Erel ( Robert Lubstein ). This hat features lemon yellow crown and capband waffenfarb as worn by personnel attached to signals units. The matching eagle and kokarde are aluminum. The kokarde is early nickel silver. The upper wool body is doeskin and displays areas of minor moth tracking. The vulcanfiber visor is in excellent condition. The nco/enlisted chinstrap is attached to the green felt wool capband by two black enameled buttons. The interior is lined with gold/yellow artificial silk. The rhomboid shaped sweat diamond displays the Erel maker's name and "Ieal " which was a grade of Erel made hats. The leather sweatband displays mild period wear and is complete. The size is approximately 58. I would rate this hat as being in very good condition. $500. More Photos

1209H2 - Early Army Nachtrichten ( Signals) nco/enlisted visor hat unit marked. This visor hat features lemon yellow crown and capband waffenfarb indicating attachment to a Signals unit. The upper wool body is high quality doeskin wool is in excellent condition displaying normal wear and age. The insignia is matching early nickel silver. The dark green wool felt capband is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with copper brown artificial silk at the crown. The celluloid rhomboid sweat diamond is incomplete and maker marked but faded with age. The leather sweatband is complete and free of separations. The underside of the sweatband is unit stamped with Gepruft 3/NA 48.$950. More Photos

119H59 - Army Transport officer’s visor hat with edelweiss. This hat features the subdued blue crown and capband waffenfarb of a transport officer. The edelweiss signifies he was posted with a Gebirgjager unit. The hat displays a combination of a metal eagle and edelweiss along with a bullion wreathed kokarde. All the insignia matches in age tone and wear. The officer chincords are the later rayon variety. The upper wool body and green felt capband are free of mothing and stains. There is one miniscule np on the front crown piping. This does not detract. The interior displays a complete triangular celluloid sweat diamond with the size 58 ½ stamped beneath the diamond. The is gold lining the artificial silk commonly seen in officers visors. The lining shows normal soiling caused by period wear. The brown leather sweatband shows wear and is supple. $900. More Photos

119H57 - Army M43 officer's einheitfeldmutze with skijager insignia. This hat features the rare skijager insignia affixed to the left side fold-down panel. The hat has aluminum crown pipind and an officer's machine woven trapezoid. The two fold-down side panels are secured in the front by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with cotton/rayon blend material that is size stamped "57". There is a partial leather sweatband that displays light use sewn to the front. $1500. More Photos

119H28 - Army Administration officer's schirmutze with edelweiss. This visor hat features the dark green crown and capband waffenfarb of Administration. The upper body wool is doeskin wool and is free of mothing and stains as is the dark green wool felt capband. There is minor mothing along the waffenfarb that exposes the under-fabric. The insignia consist of an aluminum eagle, aluminum wreath and nickel kokarde. The edelweiss is positioned between the wreath and eagle. The aluminum officer chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with a combination of blue artificial silk ( seen in KM visors ) and gray polished cotton around the sides.. The pigskin leather sweatband is complete and displays light use. 39. $600. More Photos

119H27 - Early Army Administration officer's schirmutze. This visor hat features the dark green crown and capband waffenfarb of Administration. The upper body wool is doeskin wool and is free of mothing and stains as is the dark green wool felt capband. The insignia consist of an early 1st style nickel eagle and aluminum kokarde. The early silver bullion wire officer chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. It appears someone at one time attempted to repair wear or damage to the black vulcanfiber visor. The interior is lined with cream colored artificial silk. The leather sweatband is complete and display heavy use. 38. $600. More Photos

119H25 - Army Infantry officer's schirmutze. This visor hat features the white crown and capband waffenfarb of Infantry. The upper body wool is ribbed twill ( tricot). It is free of mothing and stains as is the dark green wool felt capband. The insignia is matching bullion eagle and kokarde. The aluminum officer chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with silver/gray artificial silk. The shows there never was a sweat diamond. The leather sweatband is complete and shows minimal wear.45. $750. More Photos

119H33 - Army Administration officer's visor hat. This hat features dark green crown and capband waffenfarb piping of an administration officer. The underside of the fold-over upper wool body reveals two ventilation grommets per side. The aluminum officer chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with brown cotton fabric that shows mild staining due to wear. The rhomboid sweat diamond is gone due to wear and age. The maker's stamp is illegible. The brown leather sweatband has been replaced or re-sewn but is complete. 40. $500. More Photos

119H32 - Army Gebirgsjager ( Mountain troops) officer's visor hat. This hat features full bullion insignia. The lighter green crown and capband waffenfarb piping is for a Gebirgjager officer. The upper wool body displays a large moth nip that goes through to the wool. There are several nips along the side of the crown piping. The underside of the fold-over upper wool body reveals two ventilation grommets per side. The aluminum officer chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with gray cotton fabric that shows mild staining due to wear. The rhomboid sweat diamond is complete and indicates it was made by LLD.The brown leather sweatband is complete but displays separations along the front visor area. This could be restored.37. $550. More Photos

113H3 - Army enlisted gebirgjager bergmutze ( mountain troops) hat with edelweiss. This bergmutze features the short visor and high crown characyeristic of this style. The bevo style machine woven insignia is in the classic "T" formation. A hand-applied metal edelweiss is sewn to the left fold-down side panel. The two side fold-down panels are joined at the front by two field gray pebbled buttons. Under these panels is sewn two rayon strips used as pass-throughs when the panels are pulled down to cover the ears for warmth. The interior is lined with dark green rayon and displays a single size stamp 57. Mint and displays no mothing or stains. $1850. More Photos

107H22 - Army enlisted bergmutze with edelweiss. This mint M43 features "T" cut bevo insignia. The field gray wool body is mint being free of mothing and stains. There is a single field gray enameled air grommet on each side. The two side panels are joined at the front by two field gray painted buttons. Stitched to the left side panel is a zinc edelweiss denoting Gebirgjager (Mountain troop). The interior is lined with light brown cotton cloth. The size is stamped 57. $1,500. More Photos

101H42 - Army Transport officer's visor hat. This hat features the blue crown and capband piping of a transport officer. The eagle and kokarde are high quality officer bullion wire. The officer aluminum chincords are attached to the capband with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The upper wool hat body is doeskin. The interior is lined with ribbed gold colored artificial silk. The lining shows heavy use. The leather sweatband is complete and shows comparable period wear. $1050. More Photos

101H43 - Army Pionier (combat engineer) officer's visor hat by Erel. This hat features the black crown and capband waffenfarbe of a Pionier officer. The hat's aluminum officer's chincords are attached to the dark green wool felt capband with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The upper hat body is in very good condition being free of excessive wear and stains. The interior is lined with gold-yellow artificial silk. The celluloid sweat diamond is complete with a single small crack. The Erel rhomboid sweatshield is marked "Ideal". The original owner's name "Friedrich" has been inserted into the sweatshield. The complete leather sweatband shows regular period use. $1450. More Photos

0911h10 - Army splinter pattern reversible to winter camouflage helmet cover. This rare factory-made helmet cover shows light period wear. The helmet cover comes with machine-sewn foliage loops. The exterior is in used but excellent condition. The interior shows age yellowing and has a single size stamp 61 which is for the actual head size rather than the shell size. The helmet is secured to the helmet by means of a splinter pattern tie string. $5500. More Photos

095h15 - Army cavalry piped visor hat. This golden yellow piped visor hat features thin crown and capband waffenfarb piping indicating cavalry. The ribbed wool upper body is perfect as is the dark green capband. The saucer shape is textbook for this issue hat. The interior is lined with copper colored cotton and retains a full celluloid sweatshield. The size is 55 ½. The leather sweatband has a small about ¼ inch separation. The maker is stamped on the underside of the leather liner Ferdinand Garnier and dated 1938. $950. More Photos

092h20 - Army enlisted medical personnel visor hat. This hat features the cornflower blue crown and capband piping of the medical personnel. The hat's upper body is in overall excellent condition having a couple of very tiny moth nips with one being on there capband near the left-facing side chinstrap button. The interior of the hat shows that it is of the standard issue variety and exhibits no wear. Under the complete celluloid sweat diamond is the size stamp 57. Overall a very nice example. $799. More Photos

091H10 - Army Artillery enlisted visor by Erel. This is an excellent example of an Erel made enlisted visor. The exterior features high-quality doeskin wool with bright red wafenfarb piping for artillery. This would be a private purchase piece. The enlisted man positioned the chinstrap under the aluminum kokarde as a personal choice. The lacquered leather indicates the chinstrap has been under there a long time. The interior indicates this is an Erel Standard. The leather sweatband shows wear and mild sweat staining but is complete and in good condition. $800. More Photos

0810H12 - Army Infantry enlisted/nco visor hat. This hat is in excellent condition showing the slightest amount of wear. The ribbed twill of the upper body is in almost perfect condition. The insignia is the standard aluminum variety usually found on army visors. The leather chinstrap shows normal age crazing. The interior is lined with light brown cotton. The complete leather sweatband shows light wear. Under the complete celluloid sweat diamond is stamped the size 56. Under the leather sweatband is the maker's stamp and date - 1938. Great piece.$750. More Photos

0810H6 - Army General's M43 with bullion eagle. This M43 features gold crown piping with an officer's aluminum eagle and bullion cockade which was standard for general ranks up until January 1943. This M43 is constructed of heavy high quality doeskin wool and has matching gold pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with green-gray, ribbed artificial silk. The size 57 is stamped in gold. The interio shows very light wear. This is an excellent example of a general's M43. $5500. More Photos

085H4 - Army officer's M43 cap with embroidered trapezoid insignia. This rare late war hat features the seldom seen embroidered trapezoid. This hat has factory applied officer's crown piping that is a thinner style. The exterior fabric is coarse and in mint un-issued condition. The interior is off-white cotton lined and size stamped 56 - a medium size. The hat is fully lined with a leather sweatband that has split due to folding while in storage. A fine example of a late war army officer's M43. $1250. More Photos

079H29 - Heer tropical panzer M38 overseas (feldmutze) cap. This olive cotton overseas cap features a factory applied pink soutache indicating panzer. There are minor whitish storage stains above the scallops near the grommets on each side. The cap has a machine sewn eagle and cockade. It is unissued but missing one of the zinc grommets. The red cotton interior is well stamped with "1142" and the maker's stamp. The size is 55. Someone has written the names "Hods" along the bottom. $1350. More Photos

079H22 - Heer Cavalry officer's visor hat by Kurt Seilor. This rare hat features early eagle and cockade insignia with a "tradition totenkopf". The High quality material is free of mothing with very minor discoloration towards the back edge of the hat. The golden yellow piping is free of any moth nips. The earlier style thin chincords are a good fit and appear to be original to the hat. The interior is lined with off-white silk. The leather sweatband is thinner than usually seen on officer hats but this may be attributed to the maker. There are numerous small dark stains on the lining but nothing through the material. The sweat diamond with the maker's name is complete. This is a great looking hat that displays well. $1750. More Photos

037H21 - Early Heer Gebirgjager officer's visor field hat. This hat is a very rare and wonderful piece. Gebirgjager officers were not authorized to wear silver piping on their hats until October '42. So what many self respecting officer's did was they added their own. This hat features thin twist cord piping that was fined stitched around the crown. The two silver buttons were also added to make this a "treue" officer's hat. The hat insignia is the early, rare white "T" and the side Edelweiss. The distinctive Edelweiss was worn only by the mountain troops and is sewn onto the side panel with field gray matching thread. The interior of this hat is the standard medium gray cotton with a full leather sweatband. The lining is marked 54 and M37. There is a metal stiffener I believe is period sewn into the front to give the hat its shape. This is a small hat. It is also very rare. $2000.  More Photos

- Collectors Connection - Rare Waffen SS nco panzer visor hat. The Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler authorized the wear of color piped waffenfarbe for a brief six months period in 1940. Colored waffenfarbe was continued to be worn throughout the war contrary to regulations that were seldom enforced particularly during frontline service. This nco panzer visor features pink crown and capband piping. The Waffen SS eagle displays a stitch of thread employed to secure the eagle presumably following the lose of an attaching reverse pin. This was a rather common occurrence as frontline replacement eagles and skulls were not ready available. The ribbed wool upper body displays areas of wear as one would expect to see in a hat that was used for frontline service. The interior is lined with copper cotton lining as is common in nco/enlisted visor hats. There are stamps indicating use by a film company following the war. The hat size is 57/58. Extremely hard to find. Offered at price $10,500. More Photos

178H3 - Allgemeine SS NCO/ENLISTED SIDECAP. This un-issued hat is simply defind as perfecr. The side adler is factory machine sewn as expected. The front silver totenkopf is flawless. The interior is lined with black polished cotton. The size is 61 which is the largest hat size I have seen in the style. The RZM tag denotes the authorized maker. $3150. More Photos

178H1 - Waffen SS nco visor hat. The Kleiderklasse hat is represents a textbook example of a mint un-issued visor. The SS adler and totenkopf are insignia that retain almost 100% of their original silver finish. The upper wool body is free of mothing, tears and stains. The black leather chinstrap is in the SS style having two buckles. The black wool capband is perfect. The black vulcanfiber visor is , likewise, free of cracks and signs of poor storage. The interior is lined with artificial silk retaining its complete celluloid sweat shield. Inserted into the sweatshield is the original paper size tag. The size 58 is a medium. This pristine hat would be near impossible to upgrade. $6750. More Photos

173H1 - Waffen SS officer M43. This fine example features a factory machine sewn trapezoid. The ribbed twill wool body is in excellent condition having no mothing or stains. The two side fold-down panels are joined at the front by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with artificial silk. The lining displays light wear as evidenced by the perspiration staining along the circumference and crown. The size is 57 cm. $4500. More Photos

1612H2 - Un-issued Waffen SS officer Kleiderklasse visor hat. White waffenfarb shows areas of light thinning. Made of gabardine wool free of stains and mothing with rayon officer chincords. Black velvet band shows light storage wear. Features matching aluminum SS adler and totenkopf. Black vulcanfiber visor displays areas of age and light storage wear. Interior lined with silver gray rayon with complete un-used leather sweatband. Stamped medium size 56. Excellent example. $8,500. More Photos

1610SO7 - Allgemeine SS officer Dienstmutze. This hat features nicely silver frosted Allgemeine totenkopf and adler insignia. The white crown and capband piping displays minor areas of mothing but nothing that breaks the continuity of the white wool bands. The black wool is completely free of mothing and stains. The rich black velvet capband is free of mothing. The cellulon chincord is attached to the capband with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with golden/yellow artificial silk. The leather sweatband is stamped " Deutsche Leder" The unmarked celluloid sweat diamond is nearly fully intact. This hat would have been offered for sale as a private purchase outside the Officer Kleiderklasse system that would have offered RZM marked hats. $7500. More Photos

168H7 - Waffen SS M40 nco/enlisted M40 sidecap. This MINT un-issued cap features hand-sewn SS totenkopf and adler insignia. The exterior wool body is in un-issued condition. The interior is lined with gray cotton material and stamped 55. $2500. More Photos

163H2 - Allgemeine SS nco/enlisted sidecap cap. This sidecap features a Totenkopf front button and triangular SS machine embroidered eagle sewn to the side panel. The high quality black wool is in mint un-issued condition. The interior displays the proper RZM cloth label and is stamped size 57. $3500. More Photos

163H6 - Waffen SS M42 with machine magnetic ( steel) ventilation grommets. This M42 is reversible to fall pattern camouflage. The cap is size 60 cm. Mint, un-issued. $4800. More Photos

163H5 - Waffen SS M42 camouflage field cap with machine sewn ventilation grommets. This M42 is reversible to fall pattern camouflage. The cap is size 59 cm. Mint, un-issued. $4800. More Photos

163SO10 - Unobtainable Allgemeine Schutzstaffel führer tuchmütze. It is on very rare occasion that one has the opportunity to have in his possession an artifact so rare that it may be the only one known. Coming from an old and very advanced collection is this officer tuchmütze. This sidecap features factory machine applied aluminum silver twistcord piping that extends along the side panels around to the front scallop. Beneath this piping is the standard silver totenkopf button. The most outstanding characteristic of this cap is the hand embroidered in silver aluminum wire an early M29 style officer eagle on the side triangular section of cloth where ordinarily would be seen the nco/enlisted machine embroidered version. The cap further features the highest quality black wool. This material is free of any mothing. The interior is lined with black polished cotton and displays a VA 1937 stamp along with two cloth tags. The " Vom Reichsführer SS befohlene Ausführung" and the "TUCHMuTZE fur SS RZM…" tag indicating the manufacturer. Affixed to the side are the button initials of the original owner " J E". The cap is size 57. Accompanying the cap are two images of this style of hat in period wear. One image shows Theodore Eicke, commander of the SS Totenkopfverbande, wearing an identical style of the cap. $8000. More Photos

163H1 - Waffen SS panzer officer M43 einheitsfeldmutze with all flatwire silver insignia. This very rare M43 features factory machine sewn officer's flatwire silver totenkopf and eagle. The two side panels are secured at the front by a single button. The crown displays officer ranks silver piping. The interior is lined with cotton/rayon blend fabric and is stamped size 56. Mint, un-issued. Price on Request. More Photos

1510H6 - Waffen SS panzer nco/enlisted M43 field hat . This einheitsfeldmutze features a factory sewn front trapezoid with combined bevo totenkopf and SS eagle. The two side panels are secured at the front by a single black glass button. The interior is lined with a cotton/rayon blend material with a single size stamp indicating 59. $3250. More Photos

1510H2 - Waffen SS panzer nco/enlisted M43 ( Einheitsfeldmutze) field hat. This black wool hat features a factory sewn rayon trapezoid with combination SS eagle and totenkopf. The two side fold down panels are secured in the front by two black pebbled metal buttons. The M43's exterior is free of mothing and stains. The tan cotton blend interior displays a size stamp "60" with 57 lined out. Mint un-issued. $3000. More Photos

1510H5 - Waffen SS panzer officer M43 field hat . This einheitsfeldmutze features a factory sewn front bevo totenkopf and machine sewn SS side panel eagle. Along the circumference of the crown is factory machine sewn officer's aluminum piping. The two side panels are secured at the front by silver aluminum pebbled buttons. The interior is rayon lined with a partial leather sweatband imprinted with "QUALITATS MARKE". The size is approximately 57. The oficer quality black wool body is free of mothing and stains. $8500. More Photos

1510H7 - Waffen SS officer M43 field cap with M1/52 ( Deschler) front totenkopf. This hat features the aforementioned metal front skull with a factory machine sewn bevo eagle on the side panel. Along the circumference of the crown is the rarely seen white officer piping. The Italian gabardine fabric is of high quality. The two side fold down panels are joined at the front with two pebbled aluminum officer buttons. The interior is lined with gray rayon herring bone twill material. The gray leather partial sweatband is imprinted "QUALITATS MARKE". Size 55 is stamped on the lining. $7750. More Photos

154H1 - Waffen SS M43 with Gebirgsjager edelweiss. This rare M43 features the totenkopf and eagle on a machine woven M43 trapezoid. The left side fold down panel displays a zig-zag machine sewn SS edelweiss. The two side fold down panels are joined at the front with two gray pebbled buttons. The exterior is in excellent condition having no mothing or stains. The interior features a gray cotton/rayon blend lining marked with an RBN number and size 57. The interior displays light period wear. $3999. More Photos

153H3 - Allgemeine SS overseas cap. This near mint cap features a silver aluminum front totenkopf button secured by a "s" ring under the front scallop. An embroidered SS eagle on a triangular backing is machine sewn to the side. The black wool body is flawless. The interior is lined with black cotton fabric and displays light wear with a RZM tag. The size is stamped 57. $2999. More Photos

153H2 - Waffen SS private purchase officer's visor by Schmid & John, Munchen.. This excellent example features white crown piping as worn by all Waffen SS officers up to the rank of Oberfuhrer. The matching SS eagle and totenkopf are original to the hat. The exterior wool is in excellent condition displaying normal and light period age. The black velvet capband shows an area of wear to the left of the totenkopf. The officer aluminum chincords are secured to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior is lined with gold toned artificial silk. The maker's name is indicated under the intact rhomboid celluloid sweatshield. The leather sweatband is intact having a minor separation towards the front of the band. $6500. More Photos

138H3 - Waffen SS officer's M40 overseas cap. This hat features matching silver flatwire totenkopf and adler insignia. The caps body is in mint un-issued condition . The side panels display factory machine sewn silver aluminum piping as was worn by the ranks of Oberfuhrer and above as stipulated by regulations dated 1940. The interior is lined with cotton rayon blend fabric. The size 58 ( medium) is stamped on the lining. $6500. More Photos

133H6 - Waffen SS officer's schirmutze ( visor hat). This Waffen SS officer's visor shows light wear and is an excellent display item. The hat features light weight ribbed tricot wool material. The insignia is standard silver-wash Waffen SS totenkopf and M36 SS eagle. The aluminum chincords are affixed to the black velvet capband by two grayed pebbled aluminum buttons. The rich black velvet capband is in excellent condition being free of wear and mothing. The vulcanfiber visor shows mild unquestionable period use. The white crown and capband waffenfarb and rest of the exterior is free of mothing and stains. The interior displays the shadow of where there was once a rhomboid shaped sweat diamond. The field gray artificial silk lining displays normal period use. The gray leather sweatband likewise displays use and minor loss. $8950. More Photos

1206H1 - Waffen SS officer M43 visor field cap ( einheitsfeldmutze ). This field gray hat features aluminum twistcord crown piping. The front totenkopf and side SS eagle are machine woven. The two side fold-down scallops are joined at the front by a single field gray pebbled aluminum buttons. The exterior is free of mothing but displays light wear. The unmarked interior is lined with light green cotton /rayon blend material. The interior displays light staining from period wear. $5450. More Photos

1111H5 - Waffen SS officer single button M43 field hat. This officer's M43 features frontal two piece machine woven bevo insignia. The two side fold-down panels are secured in the front by a single button. On each underside of the two fold-down side panels are single strips of cloth found on M43'3. The material is Italian gabardine. The exterior is free of mothing and stains. The interior displays a single size stamp 60. The interior is lined with field gray rayon. At the front is a partial leather sweatband embossed. " QUALITATS MARKE ". Rare. $7295. More Photos

119H1 - Waffen SS officer’s M43 einheitzfeldmutze. This circa-1944 field hat features factory sewn, machine woven trapezoid insignia. The two side fold-down panels are secured in the front with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The top displays officers aluminum crown piping.The exterior is in excellent condition having no mothing or staining. The interior is field gray cotton/rayon blend fabric. The size is stamped “58’. A medium size. The hat shows light wear and with it more evident in the area of the forehead. Rare. $4500. More Photos

106H1 - Waffen SS NCO/enlisted visor hat. This stunning Waffen SS issue hat features white crown and capband waffenfarb. The silver-washed zinc totenkopf and SS eagle show wear consistent with the rest of the hat. The field gray upper wool body is in exceelnt condition with one very minor moth nip towards the top front crown. The black woll felt capband is perfect being free of moth nips and wear. The chinstrap is tight to the capband. The vulcanfiber visor show displays normal wear. The interior features cream colored artificial silk lining with a complete and unmarked issue celluloid sweatshield. The unmarked interior shows light staining due to having been worn. The size is about 57 -58cm. The artificial leather, oilcloth sweatband is complete and has several minor separations as is normal caused by wear and age. The sweatband is joined in the rear by a single metal brad. Rare. $6999. More Photos

1712H1 - Luftwaffe tropical field made M41. This tropical M41 features field-made construction and standard 2nd style Luftwaffe blue eagle and blue base kokarde. The hat displays period and is in worn/excellent condition. $1250. More Photos

1711H4 - Luftwaffe LKpW101 Winter flight helmet with avionics by Siemens. Perfect example of Luftwaffe flight helmet complete with throat microphone and electrical plug attachment. Wool fleece lined with Siemens cloth tag. $600. More Photos

1711H5 - Luftwaffe winter flying helmet without avionics with flying goggles. Leather is in fine condition with wool fleece lining. A single cloth tag is stitched to the lining. $550. More Photos

1711SO1 - Luftwaffe General white summer (Sommermutze) visor hat. This stunning example features all matching bullion Luftwaffe General's eagle, kokarde, capband waffenfarbe and bullion chincords. The white cotton pique top is in excellent condition having minor storage age. The side buttons are gilt pebbled aluminum. The black mohair capband is free of mothing. The unlined , unmarked interior is typical midwar kleiderklasse examples. The leather sweatband is complete displaying minimal wear. The size is 57. Very rare. $9000. More Photos

179H4 - Luftwaffe over visor hat. Features matching bullion insignia with metal kokarde. The upper wool cap body is free of mothing and stains. The sweat diamond has detacted over time. The interior is lined with gray artificial silk. Size 57. $1500. . More Photos

175H1 - Luftwaffe tropenschirmutze complete with neck shield and original leather chinstrap. This un-issued "Hermann Meyer" hat was often photographed being worn by the Fallschirmjager in North Afrika. The hat was discontinued being produced due to the high cost of production. This example made of heavy cotton drill material is reinforced in the crown and capband with celluloid. The machine woven eagle and winged kokarde are factory machine sewn. The reversible chinstrap displays the natural leather underside. Period photographs show that Luftwaffe personnel often reversed the chinstrap because the tan side better matched the tan fabric of the hat. The reverse side is black and pebble grained finished. The nackenschutz ( neck protector and chinstrap are original to the "Meyer". The interior is lined with red cotton material and stamped with the 1943 date, RBN number and size 55 1/2. $3350. More Photos

171H4 - Luftwaffe medical NCO/ enlisted visor hat (schirmutze). This hat features cornflower blue waffenfarb of medical personnel. The upper body presents minor mothing but nothing that penetrates the wool. The ribbed mohair capband is free of any mothing.. The interior indicates this hat is a private purchaseand made by a veteran's organization by the maker's mark. The artificial silk lining and sweatband show normal light wear. Hard to find. $950. More Photos

171H1 - Luftwaffe NCO/enlisted white ( sommermutze ) visor hat with golden yellow waffenfarbe signifying attachment to a flight or Fallschirmjager (paratroop) unit Mint 2nnd pattern Luftwaffe eagle with winged kokarde. Ribbed mohair capband is free of mothing. ( Peter Kupper). $1000. More Photos

171H2 - Luftwaffe officer's visor hat. Upper wool body is in near mint condition with crown and capband aluminum piping. Nice tight officer aluminum cords attached to mohair capband with pebbled aluminum buttons. Interior lined with gray rayon with missing sweat diamond. Complete leather sweatband faintly maker stamped on the underside. $1200. More Photos

168H1 - Luftwaffe officer's visor hat by Prima. This visor features standard Luftwaffe officer insignia having an aluminum wire eagle and winged kokarde wreath. The upper blue wool body and black mohair ribbed capband are free of mothing and stains. The visor is trimmed with black oilcloth. The interior displays a complete leather sweatband and celluloid rhomboid sweat diamond. The diamond is marked 'Verkaufs-Abteilung der Luftwaffe" and "Ce-Bar Prima". The Hat is lined with silver gray rayon. The size is 55 cm. $1400. More Photos

162H5 - Luftwaffe officer M43. This hat features aluminum crown piping. The two piece insignia is factory handsewn displaying enlisted embroidered quality. The two side panels are joined at the front with two pebbled aluminum buttons as worn by officers. The interior displays light period use and is lined with blue rayon . The top of the interior is stamped but this is illegible. $900. More Photos

162H6 - Luftwaffe nco/enlisted M43. This hat features light weight late war wool. The trapezoid insignia is factory machine sewn. The two side panels are joined at the front with two pebbled buttons as worn by officers. The interior displays light period use and is lined with blue rayon . The top of the interior is stamped size 58. $600. More Photos

1511H3 - Luftwaffe nco/enlisted M43 einheitsfeldmutze. This circa 1944 field cap features light weight Luftwaffe blue wool. The front trapezoid displays an machine embroidered second pattern Luftwaffe eagle and national kokarde. The exterior is in near mint condition having no mothing or stains. The interior is lined with gray rayon and dated 1944 showing the size 57 and RBM number. $600. More Photos

1510SO3 - Luftwaffe Hermann Goring Fallschirm-Panzer Division officer M43 field hat. This hat features factory applied silver aluminum piping along the circumference of the crown. There are no signs of external stitching that would indicate the piping was post-factory applied. The embroidered Luftwaffe eagle is factory machine sewn with zig-zag stitching and the national kokarde is padded. The two fold down side panels are secured at the front by two black plastic buttons. On the underside of each fold down panel is a strip of cloth used for the attachment of the winter neck protector. These cloth strips match the fabric of the wool lining. The interior is lined with gray wool felt indicating the hat was intended for winter use. The Hermann Goring Fallschirm-Panzer Division was involved in the heavy fighting in Italy prior to its withdrawal in February 1944 when it was dispatched to Russia where it fought on the eastern front for the remainder of the war. Size 56. $9,750. More Photos

143H10 - Luftwaffe nco/enlisted M43 einheitsfeldmutze. This excellent example features two piece factory zig-zag factory machine sewn insignia. The hat's upper body wool is free of mothing and stains. The side fold-down panels are secured at the front by two blue pebbled aluminum buttons. The exterior has no mothing or stains. The interior is lined with gray rayon and displays the RBN stamp along with the 56 size. - $850. More Photos

143H7 - Luftwaffe enlisted white summer visor for flight or Fallschirmjager personnel. This hat features golden/yellow waffenfarb bordering the ribbed capband that indicates attachment to flying or paratroop units. The ribbed white cotton removable top is in excllent condition being free of stains and soiling. The 1st pattern Luftwaffe eagle haing the down-turned tail is attached by prongs that pass through two machine sewn holes. The aluminum winged kokarde is standard. The patent leather chinstrap displays normal age and is secured to the capband by two black enameled buttons. The unmarked interior displays a white and complete leather sweatband. The underside of the sweatband is stamped "L.B.A.B 35 indicating Luftwaffe acceptance and dated 1935. The approximate size is 57/58. Very nice early example. $1350. More Photos

135H2 - Rare Luftwaffe face protector for open cockpit pilots. This suede leather face mask was worn by open cockpit pilots the mask features thin brown suede leather with the mouth area having a protective cover secured by two enameled snaps. An elasticized cloth strap extends from the forehead and each side to join at the rear. The interior is smooth buffed suede and marked Fliegerhorstkommandantur., Glessen. The underside of the snap mouth flap is further marked LBAB 37, The maker's name and size stamped "2" ( medium). One of the snaps that secures the mouth flap does show separation from the suede. This very rare piece is described in "Uniforms & Traditions of the LUFTWAFFE". Authors John R. Angolia & Adolf Schlicht. Published by R. James Bender Publishing, 1998, p. 221. $500. More Photos

1203H5 - Luftwaffe NCO/enlisted Nachtrichten ( Signals ) visor hat by Siegfried Frank, Insterburg dated 1939. This private purchase hat features cinnamon brown crown and capband waffenfarb for personnel attached to Signal units. The upper wool body and black ribbed mohair capband are free of mothing and stains. The insignia features the 2nd style Luftwaffe eagle with a white metal kokarde. The interior displays the SIEGFRIED FRANK, INSTERBURG silver foil stamp along with the size 56. The interior is lined with copper brown cotton fabric. Under the complete leather sweatband is the original owner's unit and date 1939. $750. More Photos

1112H1 - Luftwaffe nco/enlisted flight visor hat marked Extra Klasse. This circa-1943 hat visor hat features golden-yellow crown and capband waffenfarb. The Luftwaffe adler and kokarde are zinc. The patent leather chinstrap is secured to the capband with black enameled buttons. The upper doeskin wool body is in excellent condition displaying very minor moth tracking. The black mohair capband is perfect. The interior features A complete celluloid rhomboid sweat diamond displaying the familiar eagle and "Extra Klasse". The original owner's name is written on nametag. The sweatband is made of pressed paper that was commonly used during this period. The sweatband shows normal period wear. $775. More Photos

119H58 - Luftwaffe M43 enlisted einheitsfeldmutze. This hat features a machine sewn embroidered cotton eagle and a rayon kokarde. The two side fold-down panels are secured by two blue pebbled plastic button. The interior is lined with blue rayon and is RBN marked and size stamped "59". The hat displays light wear but is in excellent condition. $675. More Photos

119H51 - Luftwaffe Flight/Fallschirmjager nco/ enlisted visor hat by Christian Haug. This hat features a second pattern aluminum eagle with kokarde. The wool body displays golden-yellow crown and capband waffenfarb piping. There are two areas of minor stains on the crown. The black mohair capband is free of any distractions. The black patent leather chinstrap is secured to the capband by two black enameled buttons. The interior features the a complete Christian Haug marked rhomboid sweat diamond. The full leather sweatband shows several areas of separations. It appears the sweatband was poorly repaired joining it to the visor at one time. Displays well. 28. $575. More Photos

119H31 - Luftwaffe Signals (Nachtrichten) nco/ enlisted visor hat by G.A Hoffmann. This near mint, unissued hat features a 1st pattern aluminum "droop-tail" eagle. The copper brown waffenfarbe indicates attachment to a signals unit. This hat has one very minor moth nip on the crown. This does not detract from the overall appearance. The interior still retains its original tissue stuff paper placed there by the manufacturer to maintain the hat's shape. The complete rhomboid sweat diamond shows the maker's name, date of manufacture as 1937 and logo. The complete leather sweatband shows mild storage age and is joined at the side by a single brad that has separated. The underside of the sweatband is stamped Nachr. Komp I and II Jgschw. 334 Mannheim. 34. $725. More Photos

119H30 - Luftwaffe Flight/Fallschirmjager nco/ enlisted visor hat by Christian Haug. This hat features a second pattern aluminum eagle with kokarde. The upper wool body, golden-yellow crown and capband waffenfarb piping and black mohair capband are all free of any distractions. The black patent leather chinstrap is secured to the capband by two black enameled buttons. The interior features the Christian Haug rhomboid sweat diamond marked size 55. The full leather sweatband shows normal wear and is complete. The underside of the band has written 'U Braun' the original owner's name and rank. 29. $625. More Photos

119H3 - Luftwaffe enlisted M43 einheitzfeldmutze. This M43 field hat features factory sewn, machine embroidered insignia. The two side fold-down panels are secured in the front with a single blue pebbled button. There is a single ventilation grommet on each side. The exterior is in excellent condition having no mothing or staining. The interior is gray cottonfabric and well marked with the size "57' and 'L.B.A.B. 43". The hat is in-issued and shows no wear. $650. More Photos

119H29 - Luftwaffe Flight/Fallschirmjager enlisted visor hat by LEPARO. This HAT features a first pattern pattern aluminum eagle and kokarde. The upper wool body, golden-yellow crown and capband waffebfarb piping and black mohair capband are all free of any distractions. The interior features the LEPARO rhomboid sweat diamond that is marked size 56. The full leather sweatband displays serious wear and several separations. The underside of the band is stamped FL. SCH. TUTOW (?). 30. $550. More Photos

119H42 - Luftwaffe Flak nco/ enlisted visor hat.. This hat features a 1st pattern aluminum "droop-tail" eagle. The red crown and capband waffenfarbe indicates attachment to a Flak unit. The upper wool body is free of mothing and stains. There are, however, several small nips along the mohair capband and at the rear upper capband piping. These nips do not detract from the exterior appeal. The interior lacks the sweatband. The complete rhomboid sweat diamond shows wear and age but is complete. Displays well and priced accordingly. 33. $350. More Photos

119H40 - Luftwaffe Signals (Nachtrichten) nco/ enlisted visor hat with maker's stamp and dated 1938. This hat features a 1st pattern aluminum "droop-tail" eagle. The copper brown waffenfarbe indicates attachment to a signals unit. This hat has two very minor moth nips on underside of the rear foldover. This does not detract from the overall exterior appearance. The interior still retains its original tissue stuff paper placed there by the manufacturer to maintain the hat's shape. The complete rhomboid sweat diamond shows the maker's name, date of manufacture as 1937 and logo. The complete leather sweatband shows mild storage age and is joined at the side by a single brad that has separated. The underside of the sweatband is stamped Nachr. Komp I and II Jgschw. 334 Mannheim.35. $600. More Photos

113H1 - Luftwaffe motorcycle helmet marked to the II Flak Reg't. This very rare motorcycle crash helmet features four (4) padded panels emanating from the top center down each side of the helmet for protection. The high quality construction helmet has 4 screened grommets allowing for ventilation on each of the four padded leather panels. Another thick padded panel rounds along the circumference of the helmet above the leather visor. Above the leather visor is a leather chinstrap attached to the sides by a single metal button. Descending from the bottom edge of the helmet is a leather apron that gives protection to the side and back of the neck. This apron has two (2) openings, one over each of the areas above the ear. These openings likewise have ear flaps that can be closed-off by snap buttons. This leather apron and exterior of the helmet are 100% complete and are in supple excellent condition. The interior is well padded with a complete leather sweatband. The rear of the apron and underside of the sweatband are marked II/Flak Rgt 11. Rare. $1750. More Photos

107H20 - Luftwaffe enlisted single button M43. This seldom seen hat features enlisted ranks embroidered insignia with a single silver pebbled aluminum button. The two side panels are joined by a single button in the front. The exterior is in excellent condition and is free of mothing and soiling. The interior is lined with blue/grayand artificial silk. The well marked interior has an RBN stamp in addition to the maker's name "Alfred Muller" and the size 54. A partial leather sweatband is machine sewn at the front. A very rare hat having the single button. $850. More Photos

107H5 - Luftwaffe nco/enlisted visor hat for Fallschirmjager or flight. This hat features golden yellow crown and capband piping indication attachment to a Fallschirm (paratroop) or flight unit. The upper wool body body and black ribbed mohair capband are free of mothing or stains. The matching aluminum eagle and winged cockade are in excellent condition. There appears to be a well-done repair to the front crown waffenfarbe measuring about 3/4 inch. This does not detract from the hat's overall appearance. The black patent leather chinstrap is in excellent condition. The black leather visor shows light normal age crazing. The interior is lined with artificial silk. The rhomboid sweat diamond is complete withe maker's name, 'Albert Hanson" and address. The complete leather sweatband shows normal period use with the owner's initals ' HW' affixed. $900. More Photos

107H19 - Luftwaffe fire brigade enlisted visor hat. This hat features deep red piping and an aluminum political style eagle and winged cockade indicating attachment to a Luftwaffe fire brigade unit. The blue wool upper body is free of mothing and stains as is the black mohair capband. The black patent leather sweatband displays normal age crazing. The interior is lined with silver gray artificial silk. . The tan leather sweatband indicates regular use having several separations. The celluloid rhomboid sweat shield is complete and unmarked. $850. More Photos

104H5 - Luftwaffe enlisted M43 (einheitfeldmutze) field cap. This M43 features separtely applied insignia. The enlisted embroidered eagle is factory machine sewn as is the bevo style kokarde. The two side fold down panels are joined at the front by two blue pebbled aluminum buttons. The underside of each panel has a thin strip of cloth intended as a pass-through when the side panels were used to protect the ears from the cold. The exterior is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with artificial silk (rayon) that displays light wear. The size is stamped 55. The cap is dated 44 along with the RBN number. $750. More Photos

0911h5 - Luftwaffe Flak private purchase visor hat by August Schellenberg. This hat features red crown and capband waffenfarb for flak. The high quality wool has a single stain in the area of the front center between the crown piping and eagle. The exterior is in excellent condition. The interior exhibits high quality August Schellenberg construction with a maker marked Schellenberg rhomboid sweat diamond. The diamond has some minor damage near the rear of the hat wear it has separated and shrunk. The interior is lined with yellow artificial silk that is in very good condition having minor nips to the fabric. Of interest is the officer quality leather sweatband that is stamped Stirndruckfrei… DRGM. $875. More Photos

0910H4 - Luftwaffe Signals (Nachtrichten) enlisted visor hat by Willi Sprengpfeil. This near mint, unissued hat features a 1st pattern aluminum "droop-tail" eagle. The copper brown waffenfarbe indicates attachment to a signals unit. This hat is free of mothing and stains. The interior still retains its original tissue stuff paper placed there by the manufacturer to maintain the hat's shape. The complete sweat diamond shows the maker's name and logo. The diamond is further dated 1937. The complete leather sweatband shows mild storage age and is joined at the side by a single brad. $1295. More Photos

0910H5 - Luftwaffe Flight/Fallschirmjager enlisted visor hat by Robert Lubstein (Erel). This near mint, unissued hat would be difficult to upgrade. It features a second pattern aluminum eagle. The upper wool body, golden-yellow crown and capband piping and black mohair capband are all free of any distractions. Th interior features the Robert Lubstein rhomboid sweat diamond with a 1939 date. The full leather sweatband shows no wear. The underside of the band is stamped BAB 39. $1350. More Photos

099H13 - Luftwaffe Hitler Youth Luftwaffe flak helper's cap. This cap features Luftwaffe blue wool material with a single front button closure for the two side panels. The Hitler Youth diamond insignia is machine sewn on the front. The exterior is in mint condition being free of mothing, stains and tears. The quilted interior is lined with blue artificial silk as seen in Luftwaffe overseas and M43 caps. The lining shows light use having light staining. The lining is stamped with an RBN number, size 58 and dated 44. $400. More Photos

099H12 - Luftwaffe Medical enlisted visor hat by Carl Halfar. Carl Halfar was one of the largest producers of military and political headgear along with Robert Lubstein (Erel), G.A. Hoffman and Peter Kupper (Pekuro). This hat features cornflower blue crown and capband piping for medical personnel. The insignia is standard enlisted aluminum. The upper body is in excellent condition having only two very minor moth nips at the rear above the piping. These do not detract from the overall appearance of the hat. The interior is lined in the standard rust collored cotton. The Carl Halfar silver maker's stamp shows some loss to the foil. The celluloid sweat diamond has been lost to time and wear. The sweatband is complete and free of tears and shows regular use. The hat displays well with an exterior that is in excellent condition. $850. More Photos

095H3 - Luftwaffe NCO/enlisted Fallschirmjager/ flight piped visor hat. This hat features the first style Luftwaffe droop-tail eagle. The ribbed twill material and black mohair capband are mint as is the aluminum insignia. The interior has a complete sweat diamond indicating the maker as Kurschner, Berlin dated 1938. Near Mint. $875. More Photos

092h2 - Luftwaffe enlisted m43 hat. This hat features handsewn insignia. The exterior is in excellent condition with no mothing or stains. The interior is lined with Luftwaffe blue rayon that shows light wear. The lining is stamped with the RBN number, dated 1944 and size marked 55. $550. More Photos

091h8 - Luftwaffe enlisted visor hat for flight or fallschirmjager personnel. This is a fine example featuring the second pattern Luftwaffe eagle with a matching aluminum kokarde. The golden yellow crown and capband piping is in mint condition. The interior indicates the date being 1939, size 58 and the maker Neumann & Zoymor/ Berlin. The oilcloth sweatband is complete. The original tissue stuffing paper is present indicating the hat was never issued or worn. Excellent condition. $850. More Photos

0811H8 - Luftwaffe enlisted single button M43. This seldom seen hat features enlisted ranks embroidered insignia with a single silver pebbled aluminum button. The two side panels joined by a single button are sewn together in the front. The exterior shows mild age soiling and is free of mothing. The interior is lined with and quilted for cold weather wear. The cotton lining shows normal staining and period use. There are several separations in the fabric. There is also a full leather sweatband. A very rare hat having the single button. $750   More Photos

0810H19 - Luftwaffe flight piped enlisted visor hat by Robert Lubstein (Erel). This 1938 dated hat features golden yellow crown and capband piping indicating this nco/enlisted visor was attached to a Fallschirmjager or flight unit (I checked the underside of the sweatband is unmarked). The hat's upper body and piping is free of mothing and stains. The hat features an early Luftwaffe droop-tail eagle with the standard winged cockade. The interior shows normal light wear and is lined with the standard copper brown cotton fabric. Under the sweat diamond is the standard Robert Lubstein logo and size stamped 56. Nice and solid example. $695. More Photos

085H3 - Luftwaffe enlisted M43 field cap. This hat shows minimal wear. It features two piece, handsewn insignia. The cap is is in perfect exterior condition. The interior features a lightly stamped RBN number and date. The interior shows light wear. This is as perfect an example you can own with wear. $560. More Photos

069H2 - Luftwaffe enlisted overseas cap w/signals piping. This cap features a handsewn embroidered enlisted eagle and a metal cockade often seen on the earlier caps. Another telling sign of this cap being earlier is the cotton twistcord piping very professionally hand-stitched along the side panels. The interior of the cap is blue-gray artificial silk (rayon). The cap is slighty marked and looks to be a size 62/59. The hat shows very minor evidence of ever being worn. A near perfect example with no damage. $650. More Photos

068H2 - HJ Luftwaffe Flak Helpers cap. This excellent example is made of heavy Luftwaffe blue-gray woll featuring the HJ diamond in the front over a single aluminum pebbled button that joins the fold-down side panels. There is a single metal air-gromet on each side of the cap. There is no mothing or stains.The interior of the cap is lined with gray rayon (artificial silk) and is marked with the expected RBN # and size 53. The date "44" is also stamped. There are remnants of the partial leather sweatband remaining. Ther is also a brown RZM tag stitched to the crown indicating that the hat is a "sommer-mutze" which it is not. Mis-tagged, size-stamped and labeled items are commonly found in Third Reich manufactured items.The hat shows light, honest period wear. The cap is unquestionable and in excellent condition except for the missing portion of the leather sweatband. $400.  More Photos

058H3 - Luftwaffe summer flying helmet, FK34. This flying helmet, kopfhauben, is the type without radio equipment. The tan colored exterior features linen fabric and dark brown leather chinstraps at the side. The each side has a fastening clip for the oxygen mask. The top has an adjustment band for size. The interior is yellow-gold satin and has a G.A. Hoffmann tag sewn into the material. Now here's where this flight helmet gets interesting. The owner's name is handwritten on the tag AND the unit number is stamped on the chinstrap. This would make for an interesting research project for those who are inclined. The interior shows light wear. Excellent example. $450. More Photos

1712h6- Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery nco/enlisted M43. This wool feldgrau M43 features machine woven eagle and kokarde. The upper wool body is free of mothing. The interior reveals a partial leather sweatband. The size is stamped 57 along with the maker's name. Mint. $1050. . More Photos

1712h5 -Kriegsmarine enlisted summer tellermutze. This private purchase cap is in mint condtion. The white cap features on the black silk capband the unit attached to the Ostsee. White cotton waffe pattern upper body is in mint condtion. The interior is lined with articial silk along with the private maker's name in the celluloid sweat diamond," Renz". $1250. . More Photos

178H5 - Kriegsmarine enlisted old style blue service cap. Cap features single piece KM insignia. The Kriegsmarine black silk ribbon tally is perfect. Unmarked interior shows light period wear with complete celluloid diamond. and leather sweatband. $750. More Photos

1711H1 - Kriegsmarine enlisted tellermutze white top cap. This cap features an early national short-wing eagle. The kokarde is the standard kokarde used for these early style caps. The silk tally is titled "Kriegsmarine". The interior is unlined with a complete leather sweatband. The maker's cloth label is sewn to the front upright suppert along with a small nametag indicating the owner's name "S. Albee". The size is also shown as 53. $950.. More Photos

177H3 -Kriegsmarine tropical officer M43 featuring a gilt metal eagle with factory applied machine woven kokarde. Along the upper edge of the false side scallops is factory machine sewn aluminum piping. This M43 madewith Kriegsmarine dyed tropical cotton drill material is lined with green cotton. Stamped on the lining is the RBN number, dated 43 and size 57. Mint. $1250.. More Photos

174H5 - Kriegsmarine officers white top visor hat for the ranks of Leutnant zur See through Kapitanleutnant. Stunning sommer schirmutze as worn by U-Boat . U-Boat commanders adopted the white top as their identifying headgear throughout the war. This example features a gilt eagle with a heavily padded kokarde. The black lacquered chin strap is secured to the ribbed mohair capband with two gilt anchor buttons. The white top is in excellent condition showing normal storage age. The unmarked interior is lined with golden/yellow artificial silk. The complete leather sweatband has no separations. The celluloid sweat shield is complete. $4250. More Photos

172H1 - Kriegsmarine Kapitanleutnant visor hat. Features matching bullion adler and wreathed kokarde and visor oak leaves. Chinstrap is the belted style for size adjustment. This style is seen in wartime images. The exterior blue wool upper body is totally free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with cornflower blue cotton retaining most of its celluloid sweat diamond. Leather sweatband is intact. $2850. More Photos

167H11 - Kriegsmarine Kapitan-zur -See officer visor. This visor hat features all bullion insignia with a padded kokarde. The patent leather chinstrap nis secured to the ribbed mohair capband with two gilt anchor buttons. The visor presents the full scallop trim. The exterior wool is in un-issued condition. The interior is lined with cornflower blue artificial silk. The rhomboid sweat diamond is intact as is the complete gray leather sweatband. $2500. More Photos

168H4 - Kriegsmarine officer "Bordmutze" sidecap with edelweiss. This cap features a Kriegsmarine officer's bullion eagle and kokarde. The side scallops presents bullion machine-sewn gilt piping further indicating officer rank. Left side scallop has a hand-stitched edelweiss. As worn by Kriegsmarine personnel most likely serving on a surface vessel. The edelweiss ensignia was displayed by two U-Boat crews; U-124 and U515 both sunk. The interior is lined with black polished cotton fabric and is stamped with the maker's name Johannes Herrmann, size 56 and dated 1941 - $1800. More Photos

168H6 - Kriegsmarine foul weather hood. This hood is rubberized cotton intend to give the seaman protection in foul weather. The unmarked hood retains its tie strings and neck flap. - $250. More Photos

167SO6 - Rare named Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Konteradmiral Joachim Plath visor hat. This outstanding visor hat features matching cello Kriegsmarine eagle and wreath. The kokarde is an early nickel silver type. Coastal Artillery admiral visor hats are distinguished from other Kriegsmarine officer visors by having gold insignia and chincords with a feldgrau wool body. The crown piping is dark green. The cello chincords are secured by two gold anchor buttons affixed to a dark green wool capband. The visor is polished black leather, a further distinguishing characteristic of this service branch as coastal artillery officer and admiral rank hats did not display the oak leaf design. The upper wool body is made of high quality doeskin wool. The exterior is 100% free of mothing and stains. The interior is half-lined with cornflower blue cotton along the circumference of the hat. The crown is lined with matching blue artificial silk. The rhomboid shaped moisture shield is fully intact with the name tag of "Konteradmiral Joachim Plath" indicated. The complete leather sweatband shows light period wear with a perforated front portion of the band. The leather sweatband is joined at the rear by a single stitch. Joachim Plath began his naval career as a Seekadet in 1913 prior to the outbreak of the First World War during which time he served on heavy cruisers and later as a watch officer and adjutant. In the following years he served on a minesweeper, the cruiser Leipzig and served on the Deutschland. During the Second World War Joachim Plath saw duty as a coastal artillery officer along the Baltic where he served in a staff position. $3999. More Photos

167SO7 - Kriegsmarine Admiral visor hat. This outstanding example features all matching cello eagle, kokarde and visor's full oak leaf insignia. The high quality wool upper body is in mint condition having no mothing or stains. The patent leather chinstrap is the more rare style with eyelets and buckle. This exact style chinstrap is pictured by ObltzS (R) Wolfgang Heibges commander of U-999 in the authoritative book, " GERMAN U-BOAT COMMANDERS OF WORLD WAR II, A Biographical Dictionary ", by Rainer Busch and Hans-Joachim Roll. Published by The Naval Institute Press 1999. First published by Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn GmbH, Heford, Germany as "Die Deutschen U-Boot Kommandanten", 1996. See photo section . The interior is completely lined with cornflower blue artificial silk. The unmarked celluloid moisture shield is fully intact. The leather sweatband is complete having a couple minor separations. At the rear of the sweatband is stapled the original manufactures paper tag. Near mint. $9,000. More Photos

1511H4 - Kriegsmarine officer's bordmutze ( sidecap) with vessel's emblem badge. This summer weight wool sidecap features factory machine sewn woven enlisted eagle and kokarde. Along the side scallops and front is gold metal-wrapped piping as worn by Kkriegsmarine officers. Affixed to the left side panel is a vessel's emblem of a gilded mermaid holding a shield and sword. The bordmutze's interior is stamped with size 58, dated 1941 and the Heinrich Balke, Bremen maker's stamp. $1500. More Photos

155SH1 - Rare Kriegsmarine officer fore-and-aft bicorn dress hat. This formal traditional hat was worn as a carry-over from the German Imperial Navy and Reichswehr eras. The hat was worn in conjunction with the full-length frock coat for formal occasions. The hat features fore and aft narrow brims and is made of black polished felt. On the right had side is a gilded circular button featuring the stylized Wehrmacht eagle affixed to a ribbon kokarde displaying the national colors . The interior is lined with white silk and is owner marked "Hagen". marked. The size is approximately 58/59. Rare/ Mint. $2,000. More Photos

1410H4 - Very rare Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery officer M43 ( einheitsfeldmutze ) field hat. This officer M43 features gold crown piping. The machine woven Kriegsmarine eagle is factory machine sewn. The kokarde is hand-stitched and padded. The hat's exterior is field gray wool and is free of mothing and stains. The side fold-down side panels are joined at the front by two gold toned pebbled buttons. The interior is lined with blue rayon material. The lining displays mild period wear as evidenced by light soiling. There interior is unmarked. The hat is approximately size 58. Very rare. $1200. More Photos

143H12 - Kriegsmarine nco/enlisted overseas cap ( bordmütze ). This un-issued cap is stone mint. The cap features a machine woven Kriegsmarine eagle and kokarde. The interior features a black cotton/rayon lining that displays the size 60 stamp and Paris maker's stamp. Impossible to update. $595. More Photos

1210H9 - Kriegsmarine NCO visor hat. This private purchase hat features bullion insignia. The upper wool body is fre of mothing and stains. The black patent leather chinstrap is secured to the black mohair capband by two gilt anchor buttons. The visor is in excellent condition having minor loss to its once black gloss finish. The interior is lined with cornflower blue artificial silk. The maker's insigne is beneath a complete diamond sweatshield. The gray leather sweatband is complete and is joined at the rear by a single brad. The lining and sweatband display light period soiling. I would rate this vsor hat as being in excellent plus condition. $1850. More Photos

1204H3 - Kriegsmarine tropical sun helmet. This cork covered sun helmet is covered with tan cotton canvas. The helmet displays a Kriegsmarine gold Wehrmacht eagle and national escutcheon. The edge of the brim is trimmed with green leather that is missong small sections that is common for worn helmets. The upper body displays normal storage age and has no serious distractions. The interior of the helmet is red showing a mild fading to the color. The leather sweatband shows honest wear. The underside of the sweatband displays a sungle size stamp "56". $650. More Photos

1712H3 - Forestry officials visor hat. This hat features bullion eagle a nd extended wreath kokarde as worn by Forestry officials. The dark green upper wool body is in near mint condition. The interior displays minor period wear along the complete leather sweatband. The celluloid sweat diamond displays the maker's name and city. $1100. More Photos

1712H4 -Hunting Association, DeutscheJagerschaft officials fedora. This fedora style hat features a boar's hair brush above the Reichs kokarde. The front of the green felt wool displays a bullion eagle as worn by officials. The interior is missing its leather sweatband. $1500. More Photos

1712H7 - Near mint rare Rural Polizei officer sommer schirmutze by Erel. This private purchase visor hat features green capband piping denoting the rural gendarmerie. The interior is lined with crème colored artificial silk. The Erel marked sweat diamond is 100% intact. The complete mint sweatband is also stamped with the Erel trademark. The size is 57. $2500. More Photos

178H8 - Navy Veterans Association visor hat. This hat features a gilt veteran's eagle and wreathed insignia of the organization. Interior is unmarked and the leather sweatband is complete. $125. More Photos

178H6 - Hitler Youth M43 style cap. Factory machine applied diamond. Stain on side of cloth visor. Interior shows late war 1944 date, RBN numvber and size 58 . $150. More Photos

1711H11 - Polizei nco/enlised Gendarmerie, rural police shako by Hans Romer. This shako is distinguished by having Havana brown crown trim and chinstrap. The circular crown has minor loss of finish at the rear. The detachable kokarde is marked J.F.S. 1940. The interior is complete with the maker label found in the crown and complete leather sweatband. Size 56. $600. More Photos

179H9 - Rural Polizei enlisted/nco shako helmet by Hans Romer. Helmet features brown trim indicating attachment to rural police unit. The interior shows normal/light period wear. $600. . More Photos

179H7 - NSDAP Kreisleiter level political leader visor hat. This hat features matching gilt political eagle and kokoarde. The upper wool body displays minor moth nips along the edge of the crown. The interior is standard NSDAP RZM lined and construction. The artificial leather sweatband shows heavy wear. Beneath the sweatband is a RZM tag. Displays well.$850.. More Photos

179H6 - Sturmabteilung ( SA) kepi. Features matching aluminum SA button and political eagle. The band is salmon pink indicating Sudwest. The exterior is free of stains and wear. The interior features a complete leather sweatband exhibiting minor separations. Under the sweatband is a RZM tag. The inside top crown is lined with water resistant copper oilcloth. $1000.. More Photos

179H3 - Early Forestry officer visor hat by August Schellenberg. This hat displays early Forestry insignia. The upper crown portion presents discoloration to the wool. The interior shows normal wear and has a complete leather preservative treated sweatband.$600. More Photos

177H5 -- Rare Polizei Gebirgs officer M43 einheitsfeldmutze. This rare hat features the proper police blue/green wool as one would like to see in Polizei uniform articles. The front displays a machine sewn hexagon Polizei insignia. The crown displays aluminum officer piping. On the left side of the side panel is an edelweiss indicating wear by an officer attached to a mountain unit. The interior is lined with gray/green cotton and stamped size 56. $1500. More Photos

1610H1 - Hitler Youth Leader visor hat. This rare schirmutze features silver aluminum crown and capband piping. The silver political eagle retains much of its original frosted finish. The Capband is thick black velvet on which is positioned the insignia of the Hitlerjugend. The leader's aluminum chincord is affixed to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The upper tricot wool body is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with copper brown cotton material. The complete sweatband is artificial leather and free of separations.. Under the celluloid diamond sweatshield is a single size tag 58. Under the sweatband is an RZM tag. Rare.3750.00. More Photos

168H5 - Polizei Gendarme side cap. This un-issued near mint cap features factory applied orange crown piping . The front Polizei insignia is machine woven. The interior is lined with green cotton material. The maker's name, size 56 and date 1938 are stamped on the lining. $850. More Photos

163H4 - Polizei officer's shako by Erel. This near mint example features a large officer's bullion Feldzeichen ( kokarde). The wool shell body is flawless having no mothings or areas of wear. On each side of the shako's shell are two ventilation grommets. The officer chinscales are in mint condition. The interior presents officer quality silk clamshell lining. Beneath the lining at the crown is the distinctive Erel maker's label. The size 56 is stamped on the leather lining at the rear. The officer's name is inked on the underside of the front visor and on the leather sweatband. $2250. More Photos

162H7 - Schutzpolizei nco/enlisted M43 einheitsfeldmutze. This dark blue wool hat features factory machine sewn embroidered insignia. The two side panels are joined at the front by two blue painted pebbled butons. The exterior wool is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with gray rayon material. It is stamped size 53. $550. More Photos

1511H5 - Rare NSFK officer kepi. This private purchase light blue wool kepi features silver aluminum piping along the circumference of the crown and false side panels. The false side panels join at the front with a single pebbled button beneath the stylized NSFK eagle. The black leather chinstrap is secured to the kepi's body with black enameled buttons. There are two enameled ventilation grommets on each side. The cloth covered visor and kepi body are free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with and features the Bruno Zins maker's label. $2500. More Photos

1410H6 - Polizei Gendarmerie NCO/Enlisted Bergmützen field cap. This Polizei blue/green wool cap features orange piping along the crown. The two side fold-down panels are joined at the front with a single large pebbled aluminum button. The front displays a machine woven white Polizei eagle on black. Sewn to the side is an aluminum Polizei Edelweiss. The interior shows faded stamps in the liner. The approximate size is 60 cm. Good Plus Condition. Rare with orange piping. $650. More Photos

149H1 - Rare Gendarmerie (Rural ) Polizei nco/enlisted M43. This field gray M43 features orange piped crown waffenfarb as worn by Polizei personnel assigned to Gendarmerie units. The field gray hat is in excellent condition having no mothing or stains. The Polizei insignia is the standard aluminum wreathed eagle. The interior is lined with brown cotton fabric. The size is 59. Evident is the outline of a removed nametag that was sewn on the interior crown. $1200. More Photos

144H1 - Polizei enlisted shako with rare weather canvas cover. This mint shako by H. BECKER & cO., BERLIN features enlisted polizei aluminum eagle and kokarde. The reverse of the kokarde indicates the maker as S.R.M. and dated 1938. The patent leather topand bottom trin is flawless. The front and rear vulcanfiber visors display light age. The green wool felt exterior is in near mint condition. As is the enlisted NCO leather chinstrap. On each side are two screened grommets allowing for ventilation. These are perfect maintaining their green/gray finish. The interior displays a mint complete leather liner. The dome shows the maker as H. BECKER & Co., BERLIN. The size is marked as 55. Accompanying the shako is the very rare gree/gray canvas weather cover. The cover features a raised area at the front of the crown to accommodate the kokarde. The sides are elestized to allow the cover to be pulled over the shako. The front and back visors are reinforced to give the visor areas shape. The interior of the cover has an ink stamp that I believe is a maker or a polizei acceptance stamp. A Rare combination. $1500. More Photos

143H8 - Named NSDAP Orts level NSDAP Political Leader's visor hat. This gabardine wool visor features the blue crown and capband piping as worn by Orts level party officials. The insignia is the standard party insignia with full oak leaves wreath with political style kokarde and gilt party eagle. The brown velvet capband is in excellent condition. The hat has a celleon chincord that is attached to the capband by two gilt pebbled aluminum buttons. The brown vulcanfiber visor displays very light age crazing. The interior is lined in light gold artificial silk. The intact sweat diamond is unmarked and features the original owner's nametag , "Karl Muller, Friseursaron, Weissenburg Els". Under the leather sweatband is the brown RZM tag. This is a high quality constructed party official's visor that has maintained its original saddle shape. $1295. More Photos

143H6 - Police/SS enlisted M43. This cap features hand-sewn hexgon shaped polizei insignia. The heavy feldgrau wool indicates use by polizei attached to SS units. The two side panels are attached at the front by two field gray pebbled aluminum buttons. The underside of each side panel reveals the cloth strips used for attaching the neck protector in cold weather. The interior is lined with artificial silk and displays normal period use. The size is approximately 58/59. $750. More Photos

1209H5 - Polizei officer's feldmutze w/nco, enlisted bevo style insignia. This cap features factory applied officer's aluminum piping along the side panels. The Polizei insignia is handsewn nco/enlisted bevo style. The Exterior wool body is in excellent condtion being free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with feldgrau colored rayon and maker marked Max Linder, Munchen. The size is stamped 57. An excellent example. $1750. More Photos

103H6 - Early Polizei pre-1936 enlisted shako. This rare pre-1936 style shako was worn as late as 1940. The shako body is constructed of black vulcanfiber. The shako features an enlisted style aluminum eagle with wreath. Positioned above the polizei eagle is an oval aluminum kokarde. The kokarde is affixed by an aluminum wire that fits into a slotted opening. The on the reverse plate of the kokarde is the name F.W. Assmann & Sohne, Ludenscheid. A double buckle enlisted leather chinstrap is attached to the sides by aluminum fittings. On each side of the shako are two screened air vents. The exterior is in excellent condition showing very minor storage and age wear. The interior displays the name " Muhge, Gunter" with the size 55 stamped on the leather liner/sweatband. $750. More Photos

101H68 - Polizei enlisted shako. This shako features standard construction having a pressed felt exterior over a vulcanfiber shell. The crown has a patent leather top that shows minor age spidering. The aluminum upright national kokarde is stamped DRGM on the reverse. The enlisted aluminum polizei eagle displays excellent detail. The field gray felt displays minor sporadic mothing. Each side has two enameled ventilation screens. The enlisted leather chinstrap is in excellent condition. The chinstrap is attached to the body with two aluminum police buttons. The vulcanfiber front and neck visors show normal age crazing. The interior has a complete and unmarked leather liner. The top of the shell indicates the maker “C. Pose Berlin and the size 56 ½. Also the number “7” has been written in. $750. 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

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. $3999. More Photos