N011894 REICHSBAHN STATION CONDUCTOR'S VISOR CAP. (Schirmmütze)

BACKGROUND: When Hitler and the NSDAP gained power in January 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 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 1937 in a restructuring of the national railways the DR G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of the DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich including, July 1935 , June 1936, February 1941, September 1941 and February 1942. As a civilian organization DR personnel were not graded with ranks but were assigned positions as officials. Generally the uniform items were navy blue but a distinctive, bright red, service visor cap was utilized by personnel acting as train station Aufsichtsbeamte, (Conductor).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nice quality, pre 1941, Aufsichtsbeamter visor cap features a bright red doeskin wool body, a black velvet centerband and bright red wool piping, to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. There is some mothing to the piping. Cap comes with a nice original eagle and cockade. Eagle is complete with both prongs but only one is pushed through the fabric. Will leave it to the new owner to properly attach it. The cap has a black vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to the forward edge. The interior crown of the cap is lined in orangish/tan oilcloth. The crown lining has its original sweat diamond all intact. Hanover maker. The interior of the cap also has a nice leather sweatband. Sweatband is all complete. The cap is roughly a size 54.

GRADE *** 3/4                             PRICE $595.00

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