III. Reich 1933 - 1945

Dark blue garrison cap with light blue piping around the edge, featuring a Bevo-woven eagle and 2 buttons. Interior lined in blue fabric with RZM label “Mütze für Werkscharen der DAF”, leather sweatband present, size approximately 55. Condition 2.

Dark blue overseas cap with light blue piping around the edge, with Bevo-woven eagle and 2 buttons. Interior with blue lining and RZM label “Mütze für Werkscharen der DAF”, leather sweatband present, size approximately 55 1/2. Condition 2.

Museum piece, complete with national eagle over cockade and one button, red piping around the edge. Interior with blue lining, size approximately 60. To the right of the cockade, the fabric and lining are torn, condition 2-.

circa 1939. Elegant dark blue visor cap in saddle form. Regulation manufacture, eagle and oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered silver bullion wire, national cockade with ventilation screen, black velvet band, silver cap cord and piping. Interior with light brown sweatband bearing silver-stamped maker's mark “Erel Patent Stirnschutz”, yellow silk lining, beneath the celluloid diamond with large TeNo eagle over maker's mark “Nach Vorschrift Reichsamt Technische Nothilfe - Erel Berlin Sonderklasse”, size 57. Only minimally worn, condition 1a - in mint condition. Extremely rare to find in this quality.

Blue wool fabric. Complete with embroidered police eagle on green drill cloth, size approximately 60. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, complete with national eagle above the cockade, red piping around the edge. Interior with lining, maker marking “..... Berlin 1940” and size marking “56”. Moth damage, condition 2-.

Black helmet with multiple layers of paint, with two ventilation holes on each side and neck guard. Swastika shield and eagle shield approximately 90% intact, complete with chin strap and liner, size approximately 56. Chin strap damaged, condition 2.

Sogenannter "Gladiator Helm", blaugraue Lackierung, mit Luftschutzschwinge. Innen mit Futter, im Nacken gestempelt mit "Vertrieb genehmigt gemäß § 8 Luftschutzgesetz Kopfweite 56 Höchstpreis RM 8,-". Kinnriemen fehlt, Zustand 2.

circa 1939. Olive-brown wool, front with gilt button, side with national eagle in metal thread woven execution on blue background. Interior with reddish-brown wool, RZM label “Feldmütze nach Vorschrift”, size marking “56”. Moth damage, condition 2.

The helmet was repainted black, the Luftschutz eagle wing emblem was removed. Interior with Czechoslovakian acceptance stamp “Brat MG & B Brno - 38”. Complete with leather liner and chinstrap. Condition 2.

Constructed of blue cloth with crimson piping. Complete with police eagle 1st model in officer's pattern, and cockade. Interior with brown sweatband and oilcloth lining with maker's marking “Wilhelm Eckhardt Hüte-Pelze-Mützen Heiligenstadt Poststr. 18”.

Black lacquered helmet with two ventilation holes on each side. The swastika was removed and repainted, national shield approximately 95% intact. Complete with chin strap and leather liner with size marking 56/57. Crest and neck guard missing, condition 2.

Visor cap made of gray-blue cloth, national eagle 1st pattern above cockade, purple piping, silver cap cord. Interior with brown sweatband, light silk lining, the celluloid diamond with maker “Bruno Großkopf Mützenfabrik Nordhausen”. Adhesive residue under the cap eagle. Size approx. 60. Condition 2.

circa 1933/34. Private purchase item. Elegant high saddle-crown form, cloth in fine gabardine, complete with aluminum fittings, front with applied national eagle above the DLV wing insignia and cockade (wing insignia was added later, the split pins newly soldered). Interior with light brown sweatband, brown silk lining, beneath the celluloid diamond the maker's mark “Deutsche Wertarbeit”. Size approximately 55. Repaired spot on crown, and 2 moth holes on front at the height of the cap band, condition 2-

original gray paint approximately 80% intact, without air raid protection decal, however interior marked with Luftwaffe eagle over L S acceptance stamp, chinstrap comes from Wehrmacht stocks and is very fragile, condition 2-

circa 1939. Olive-brown cloth, front with silver button, side with national eagle 1st pattern on dark blue cloth. Interior with brown cloth, maker marking “Sprengpfeil Mützenfabrik Hamburg 1940”, size marking “58”. Condition 2.

Stone-gray garrison cap with cloth insignia on sides, gray soutache chevron and cockade at front. Interior with blue lining and size marking "57". Moth damage, condition 3.

Blue cloth, with cockade, national eagle was removed, linen interior, with headband, head size approximately 55. The thin sweatband is partially loose and damaged. Included is a reference photograph in postcard size. The national eagle was removed after 1945 and the beret continued to be worn after 1945. Condition 2.

Circa 1940. Dark blue wool, complete with Bevo metal-thread woven eagle. Interior with blue lining, TeNo stamp and size marking “56”, condition 2.

So-called “Gladiator Helmet”, blue-gray paint finish, air raid protection decal missing. Interior with leather liner and chin strap, stamped in the neck area with “RL.2-39/21”. Size marking “55”. Condition 2.

So-called “Gladiator helmet”, blue-gray paint finish, air protection eagle decal missing. Interior with leather liner and chinstrap, stamped in the neck area with “RL.2-39/10”. Size marked “58”. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, complete with Bevo-woven eagle above cockade, red piping throughout. Interior with gray lining, Reichsbetriebsnummer and size marking "55". Various moth damage, condition 2-.

Dark blue visor cap with orange piping. Complete with all insignia and leather chin strap. Interior with brown leather sweatband and oilcloth lining, celluloid diamond with maker's mark “Louis Lorz Darmstadt”, chamber stamp “DMST. 2.35” and size marking “55”. Minor moth damage on crown, condition 2+.

Made of blue cloth, piping in crimson red, cap cord with crimson stripes circa 1936. Complete with police eagle 2nd model in enlisted men's version and cockade. Interior with brown sweatband and blue silk lining with manufacturer's marking “Pelzwaren, Hüte u. Mützen, Martin Ruhland” and size marking “57”. Leather lining damaged, piping with various moth damage. Condition 2.

circa 1939. Elegant dark blue visor cap in saddle form. Manufactured according to regulations, eagle in aluminum, oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metal thread execution, the national cockade with ventilation screen, black velvet band, silver cap cord and piping. Interior with light brown sweatband with blind embossing "Erel Patent Stirnschutz", yellow silk lining, beneath the celluloid diamond with no longer visible large TeNo eagle above maker's mark "Nach Vorschrift Reichsamt Technische Nothilfe - Erel Berlin Sonderklasse", size approximately 54. Worn, condition 2-

This is a carried visor cap. High saddle form, heavy cloth in Railway Protection blue, with gray piping, national eagle in fine zinc, oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metal thread execution, silver cord, black cap band on felt cloth. Interior with gray sweatband with size label 56 1/2 and black fabric edge, gray silk lining, with manufacturer's mark on the celluloid trapezoid “Peter Küper-Wu - Ronsdorf Stirndruckfrei Reichspatent” with acceptance stamp, unfortunately blackened. Size approximately 56, sweatband minimally damaged, minor moth damage to the piping, condition 2-.

Dark blue visor cap with black velvet band, red piping, gilt national eagle over cockade. Dark blue cap cord with yellow stripes made of Cellon. Interior with manufacturer marking on celluloid diamond “C.Louis Weber Uniform Fabrik Hannover”, with brown sweatband and black lining, size approximately 56. Lightly worn, condition 2+.

Constructed of blue cloth with crimson piping. Complete with Police Eagle 2nd Model in enlisted ranks version and cockade. Interior with brown sweatband and oilcloth lining with celluloid diamond and manufacturer marking “Peküro Mütze”, head size approximately 53. Sweatband damaged, celluloid diamond stained, condition 2.

Blue-gray overseas cap made of drill cloth in herringbone pattern, with Werkluftschutz national emblem. Interior with fine lining and size stamp "57". Condition 2.

Chamber piece. Blue-gray cloth, eagle and cockade missing. Interior with blue lining, size approximately 57. Front painted with white paint, condition 2-.

Circa 1940. Dark blue wool, without insignia. Interior with black lining, size 57. Worn condition, condition grade 2.

Blue-gray gabardine, complete with Bevo metal thread woven eagle over metal thread hand-embroidered cockade, silver soutache NCO angle, originally sewn. Interior with gray silk lining, nice stamp “Clemens Wagner Braunschweig” with gray sweatband, size 57. Light moth damage. Worn, condition 2-.

Chamber piece, complete with national eagle and cockade in Bevo-woven execution, red piping throughout. Interior with lining, head size approximately 60. Interior lining with adhesive residue, condition 2.

This is a captured Soviet Model 1939 steel helmet. The helmet shell was overpainted in gray-blue, with the old green paint still visible underneath. Front features an air raid protection emblem, the inscription “Luftschutz” was removed. Interior retains original Soviet chinstrap, the liner was removed by the wearer and instead a cloth was attached around the metal ring for padding. Condition 2-.

So-called “Gladiator helmet”, blue-gray paint finish, air raid protection decal missing. Interior with leather liner and chinstrap, stamped in the neck area with “RL.2-39/21”. Size marking “56”. Leather liner damaged, part of chinstrap missing, condition 2.

Elegant dark blue visor cap, complete with large oval visor, black cap band with woven oak leaf pattern, black leather chin strap. Interior with brown sweatband, beneath the sweatband with RZM label for a DAF cap, blue lining, celluloid diamond with DAF emblem present. Size approximately 55. Condition 2-.

Personal property, circa 1942. Elegant visor cap in saddle form, the cloth in Bahnschutz blue officer quality. The cap band of black velvet, silver piping. Complete with the special national eagle and oak leaf wreath with winged wheel in aluminum, silver cord. Inside black sweatband, stone gray lining, the celluloid diamond slightly damaged, size 56. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1940. Elegant field-gray visor cap in soft saddle form. Complete with eagle in aluminum, the oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metal thread execution, the national cockade with ventilation screen, black velvet band, silver cap cord and piping. Interior with light brown sweatband with silver-stamped maker’s mark “Erel Patent Stirnschutz”, yellow silk lining, under the celluloid diamond with large TeNo eagle above maker’s mark “Nach Vorschrift Reichsamt Technische Nothilfe - Erel Sonderklasse”, handwritten owner’s label “Kamf. Alb. Kiefer II./2”, size 56. Clearly worn, with considerable wear and age traces, crown with moth damage, condition 2-3.

A rare visor cap.

So-called “Gladiator Helmet”, gray-blue paint finish, without air protection wing decal. Interior with liner and chinstrap, stamped in the neck area with “RL. 2-39-25”. Size marking 57. Liner damaged, chinstrap missing, condition 2-.

Visor cap in high saddle form, heavy cloth in Railway Protection blue, with gray piping, national eagle insignia in aluminum, oak leaf wreath in fine zinc, black patent leather chin strap, black sweatband and gray silk lining, with maker's mark on the slightly damaged celluloid diamond “Original Schellenberg Stirndruckfrei DRGM Sonderklasse” size 55, cap band slightly compressed at front, visor damaged at attachment point on left side, patent leather visor reinforced with 2 seams at buckle, condition 2-.

Circa 1940. Dark blue wool, complete with Bevo metal-thread woven eagle and cockade. Interior with black lining, size approximately 57. Condition 2.

So-called “Gladiator helmet”, blue-gray paint finish, air raid protection decal overpainted. Interior with leather liner and chinstrap, stamped in the neck with “RL.2-39/21”. Size marking “56”. Leather liner damaged, part of chinstrap missing, condition 2.

Visor cap in saddle form construction. Made of black wool cloth with red piping. Complete with national eagle and cockade. Interior with brown leather sweatband and lining, size approximately 56, condition 2.

Chamber piece, complete with national eagle and cockade in Bevo-woven execution, red piping around. Interior with black lining, head size approx. 56. Cockade is damaged, slightly stained, condition 2-.

, from 1934 to 1936. Black lacquered helmet with aluminum crest, each side with two ventilation holes. Eagle and frame are gilt, approximately 85% preserved, national shield approximately 90% present. Complete with chin strap, liner and neck guard, size 56, marked “C. Posse Wehrausrüstungen Berlin”, condition 3.

Depot piece, circa 1941, Bevo insignia missing, with red piping around edge. Interior lined, size approximately 53, condition 2+

Dark blue sailor cap with insignia and cap tally “Schulschiff Deutschland”, brown leather sweatband interior, blue silk lining, maker’s mark “E. Brenninger zum Grossfürsten, Stuttgart”, size approximately 47.
Accompanied by a Christmas newspaper from the Training Ship Deutschland in Buenos Aires, newspaper article dated March 22, 1935, and a photograph of the ship. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, circa 1942. Dark blue wool, complete with national eagle, machine-embroidered on dark blue, edged with silver piping throughout, radio lightning bolt insignia affixed to side. Interior with olive lining, fine chamber stamp “Landeslieferungs-Genossenschaft 'Ago' für Hessen, 1942”. Condition 2.

Visor cap in high saddle form, heavy cloth in Railway Protection blue, with gray piping, national eagle in fine zinc, oak leaf wreath in aluminum, black patent leather chinstrap. Interior with brown sweatband and gray silk lining, with maker's mark on the celluloid diamond “Leparo Leonard Paulig Rothenburg Oder” and acceptance stamp “Bahnschutzpolizei 366 .einz”. Size 54. Sweatband damaged, moth traces on the piping, condition 3.

Circa 1933/34. Private purchase item. Saddle-form construction, made of field-gray wool cloth, front features applied national eagle above the DLV wing insignia. Interior with light brown sweatband, blue silk lining, beneath the celluloid trapezoid bearing manufacturer’s mark “Deutsches Fabrikatt”, size approximately 56. The inner lining has been glued at the front section, used condition.

Depot piece, manufactured from drill fabric. Complete with embroidered police eagle on green drill cloth, with RB-Nr. 0/0196/0765, size 57. Condition 2.