BACKGROUND: When the Nazi Party gained power in January of 1933, the German railway system was maintained and administered by two civilian organizations, the DR, "Deutsches Reichsbahn" (German National-railway), and the DR-G, "Deutsches Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft" (German National-railway - Corporation), which were each overseen by the national government. Both the DR and the DR-G were uniformed organizations responsible for all the railways within Greater Germany, and eventually in the occupied areas. In February of 1937, in a restructuring of the national railways, the DR-G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A Navy blue wool/rayon blend overseas cap, introduced in June 1936 along with the new uniform and rank insignia. Its gently sloping side panels are piped along their upper edge with red rayon. The cap has a small, machine woven national eagle and swastika to its top front above a machine woven cockade. Insignia is with its original handstiching to the cap. The interior is fully lined with grey/silver rayon. No marking present. Cap shows normal period wear and use. Approximately size 56. Nice untouched example.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $358.00