BACKGROUND: First introduced in August 1935, the cap basically remained unchanged until 1940 when a new slightly simplified lighter weight version was introduced. The biggest difference in the second pattern cap was the turn down visor flap was removed from the manufacturing process. Both patterns where worn side by side until the wars end in 1945.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Second pattern cap as introduced in 1940. Black wool rayon blend cap with fold down scalloped sides. Two 14mm aluminum buttons with NSKK eagle on a spoked wheel stitched to front center seam. Reverse of buttons are RZM and maker marked. First pattern (1935-39) machine woven NSKK eagle in silver/aluminum thread on a blue/grey inverted triangular rayon base with original hand stitching to cap. Color and pattern signify insignia worn by a Motor Brigade Egerland NSKK member. Cap is for the rank of Scharführer as indicated by the single rank pip. Cap fully lined in black cotton/rayon twill and has the correct oilcloth RZM tag. Overall excellent untouched original condition.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $476.00