NSDAP Political Leaders Visor Cap for Ortsgruppe
Price: Sold
Description: A 1939 pattern tan-colored, fine wool/rayon construction visor cap. The cap features a one-piece circular crown, piped in blue, light brown velvet center band, also piped in blue along its upper and lower edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse; chocolate brown vulkanfiber visor. The blue piping indicative of the political “Ortsgruppe” (Local-group) level., 1939 pattern, gilt-colored eagle. Beneath it, affixed to the front and following the contours of the center band, is a 1939 pattern, gold, stamped alloy oak-leaf wreath, encompassing a three-piece cockade. Between the center band and the visor is a gold bullion chin chord, attached over each ear by gilt washed, pebbled metal buttons. The chocolate brown vulcan fiber visor has a protective lacquered finish to its upper surface. To the interior of the cap is a wide brown ersatz-leather sweatband and a gold-colored ribbed rayon lining. Full custom tailored eisenglas with maker’s logo tag; Oilcloth RZM tag remains under the sweatband. Nice Minty private purchase officers cap that would be hard to upgrade.
Price: $1750
Background: Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, with the standard headgear at that time being a Kepi-style cap. These regulations underwent numerous modifications, and in January of 1934 a visor cap, based on the army style, was introduced for wear. This 1934 visor cap was also modified until a final pattern was introduced in July of 1939. The NSDAP was structured in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the “Ortsgruppenleitung,” the “Kreisleitung,” the “Gauleitung,” and the “Reichsleitung,” with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on the collar tabs and visor cap.
