 088H4
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Allgemeine SS enlisted man's visor hat with original box! Absolutely stunning
and impossible to upgrade (unless with a comparable officer's - good luck). This
hat is simply described as perfect but I can't let my description end before
it begins. This stunning hat features a matched set of rare and evenly patinaed
Deschler eagle and skull. The
black ribbed wool twill is well….black and perfect. The white crown and
capband piping is again - perfect. The original chinstrap is….yes tight
and in perfect condition. The hat maintains perfect shape. The interior
features officer quality cream colored artificial silk. The tissue
paper stuffing is still intact. The sweat diamond has the embossed, encircled
gold SS runes and SS RZM tag stitched under the complete celluloid
diamond. The size 54 is also stamped under the diamond above the
runes. The artificial leather sweatband is complete. Under the
band is the RZM stitched tag. On the underside of the checkerboard
visor is the expected SS RZM stamp. The box is slightly ovoid
tan cardboard with alternating black and tan piping design
running along the top edge with a black border on either
side. On one end of the box is the size label that reads
54. This is a world-class offering in its own right by
the increasing rarity and unsurpassable condition of
this hat. $10,995. More Photos |
 087H2
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Allgemeine SS officer's private purchase visor hat. This beautiful example displays
well. The exterior features a silver washed SS M36 eagle and totenkopf set. The
silver aluminum cords are tight to the capband. The plush velvet band is in pefect
condition. The high quality black wool upper hat body is also in perfect condition
having no mothing or stains. The white piping shows normal age and no mothing as
is common on these hats. The visor shows normal age crazing. The interior features
a ribbed artificial silk lining. The rhomboid sweatshield is no longer
present. Under the leather sweatband the original cork is present and intact
at the front. The interior shows normal and regular use. This hat is
unquestionable and an excellent period example. $16,500. More Photos |
 088H1
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Waffen SS Dachau panzer enlisted men M43. This hat is a textbook
late war Dachau manufactured panzer M43 with the cardboard on the
underside of the visor. The hat features standard M43 construction
with a black SS panzer trapezoid machine sewn insignia. The interior
features medium gray herringbone twill cotton lining marked size
55. The hat shows mild wear along the bottom edge as evidenced by
light sweatstaining. There is also a hand-stitched repair at the
rear seam that appears period done. Why do I think so? Because
along the exterior (outside) of the repaired area, black thread
is evident. Whereas on the inside, gray thread was used. The
cap looks great on a headstand. There is no moth damage. Rare
to find these today. $2999. More Photos |
 087H3
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Allgemeine SS officer's visor hat with RZM tag. This example features standard Allgemeine totenkopf and adler. The hat's body features
a standard black plush wool upper body and black velvet band. The white piping shows normal age with light discoloration with an
occasional moth nip. This does not detract from the hat's rarity and overall appearance. It displays well. The interior show heavy
use. The interior is lined with black polished cotton. The rhomboid sweatshield is lacking. The brown leather sweatband shows a
number of separations in the leather. Under the sweatband at the rear is the original RZM tag. The hat shows honest wear but most
importantly it's authentic. $$9250. More Photos |
 086H7
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Waffen SS officer's visor (schirmutze) hat. This beautiful hat features a matching skull
and eagle set. The field gray officer quality material is in excellent condition with
no apparent mothing or stains. The white piping worn by all ranks up to Oberfuhrer. Oberfuhrer
and up wore aluminum piping. The hat has thick black velvet capband. The vulcanfiber
visor is in excellent shape showing its wear on the cream colored checkboard
underside. The interior features the generic gold artificial silk, rayon lining
most often seen in Waffen SS officers visors. The rhomboid shaped, celluloid
sweatshield is missing. This is also very common for these hats. The lining is
fully intact and shows light normal age and wear. The leather sweatband shows age
and wear. There are two splits in the leather but these do not detract from the
appearance and significance of this hat. Very desirable! $11,995. More Photos |
 086H9
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Dutch SS enlisted visor hat with "Wolfsangle" insignia. The Dutch SS was stockpiling
Allgemeine SS uniforms in 1940 about the same time as the German SS stopped wearing
theirs. It is speculated that after the German Allgemeine stopped wearing their black
service uniforms they were shipped to countries such as Holland and Norway for their
fledgling SS units to wear. This hat features the Wolfsangle worn by the Dutch SS
units with their service uniforms.The hat's body has been tacked-down at the sides
to give the hat a more "rakish" appearance. The upper body has no mothing, exterior
tears or stains. There is one area along the white crown piping at the front peak
that shows wear. The interior shows heavy use. The orange oilcloth lining
standard for Allgemeine enlisted visor shows honest age and wear. The celluloid
sweatshield is cracked and has tears. The size stamp indicates 57 - a normal size. There
is a large tear in the lining at the front showing the inner padding material. The age
darkened leather sweatband is fully intact. The visor shows stitching that indicates areas
of repair. Behind the lining is the RZM oilcloth tag. This hat is very rare to find with
the "Wolfsangle". $6250. More Photos |
 086H10
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Waffen SS maroon fez for walking out dress. This fez was worn by the Handshar and Kama
Divisions. This Dachau made fez is mint. The fez features the standard machine sewn
eagle and skull. The tassels are fully intact. The fez's body shows no damage. The
interior has a wide cream colored leather sweatband. Impossible to upgrade. $1399. More Photos |
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SS M43 cap for enlisted man. It's mint. You will not find a better conditioned SS M43 em than
this hat. This cap is made of a heavy wool'rayon blend not unlike the material used for
the uniforms. This cap features a machine sewn front trapezoid with the eagle and
totenkopf combination. The two field gray front closure buttons are perfect. On the
underside of the side earflaps is the length of rayon cloth used to pass through either
end of the cap's ear flaps when pulled down for warmth. The interior is lined with gray
hbt artificial silk. It is size stamped 58 ( a medium size). This cap cannot be
upgraded. $3,000. More Photos |
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SS enlisted /NCO M-43 visored field. This cap features the Italian gabardine material often
seen in these caps after the SS shipped huge quantities to Germany after the Italians gave
up on their part of the war effort. The SS made large use of the fabric in caps and
uniforms. This cap has machine applied SS trapezoid insignia. The hat has great
shape. The exterior is in overall excellent condition showing minor wear but no
abuse. The interior is made of hbt rayon and does show sweat staining (it gives it character). There
are two stamp marks. The size 57 and M-43. There are no tears or separations. Overall
this cap is in excellent condition. Authentic SS headgear is getting
near impossible. $ 3750. More Photos |
