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RLB OFFICERS VISOR CAP (ReichsLuftschutzBund)

RLB OFFICERS VISOR CAP (ReichsLuftschutzBund)


Price: Sold


DESCRIPTION:Second pattern officer’s visor cap as introduced in 1938. Nice quality, private purchase, Luftwaffe officer style cap but with grey wool crown; Cap has bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braid piping, to crown edge and top and bottom of center band as with a Luft officers visor. Front of cap are both an aluminum RLB style national eagle and its matching unique winged laurel leaf, winged wreath; insignia has never been touched as shown by its application viewed from interior. Luftwaffe-style Black vulcan fibre visor having typical green underside with separate edging. Typical officers silver/aluminum braid chin cords held in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled metal buttons. Interior of cap is fully lined in blue rayon with a gray leather sweatband; interior of cap is very good showing age and wear; exterior is excellent showing some minor age; a rare officers cap in any condition-$1495

BACKGROUND:Formed in late 1932 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband, (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), under the control of Hermann Göring. In April 1933 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, ReichsLuftschutzBund, (National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB remained a voluntary organization with a small cadre of paid, full-time uniformed officials to oversee the organization’s functions until June 1935 when obligatory service was introduced. Only the most basic uniform and equipment items were supplied to the cadre personnel, with the rest having to be bought personally by members.

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