N011994 DAF VISOR CAP. (DAF Dienstmütze)

BACKGROUND: The Deutsche Arbeitsfront, (German Labor Front), originally founded in 1933, became an official NSDAP organization in October 1934. Its stated purpose was to educate the workers in industry and commerce for smooth and efficient operation of all labor in the Third Reich. The structure of the DAF was basically the same as the NSDAP with different political levels of organization. Due to the diversification in labor the DAF was divided into sub sections for specific trades and/or professions and it also controlled the Kdf, Kraft durch Freude, (Strength through Joy), organization which provided recreation for workers. However the DAF’s most important goal was to enforce the political stability of the large mass of the work force. One of the sub sections of the DAF was the DAF Werkscharen, (DAF Labor Squads). The Werkscharen were established in February 1935 and were to act as the NSDAP’s "watch dog", in industrial factories. In June 1935 the Werkscharen were granted independent status and uniform regulations were enacted. In November 1935 the first pattern Werkscharen overseas cap was introduced. In April 1937 with a reorganization of the Werkscharen a second pattern overseas cap was introduced and the first pattern cap was discontinued. In October of 1938 visor caps where authorized for wear on ceremonial occasions, but never to be worn in the work place.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A very quality 1938 pattern, issued, dark blue colored wool construction visor cap. The cap features a one piece circular crown, piped in blue/black, a body with seams to each of its cardinal points, a one piece, blue/black center band, also piped in blue/black along its upper and lower edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse, and a black vulcanfiber visor. The center bank has an embroidered pattern of Oakleaves around its entire circumference. The interior crown wire and front vertical stiffeners are intact. Fixed over the forward seam line of the body is a slightly convex, silver colored, stamped alloy eagle, 1 1/4" in overall height and with a wing span of 2 1/2", which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. Beneath it, affixed to the front and following the contours of the center band, aluminum wreath of Oakleaves with the DAF emblem to its center. The black leather chinstrap is affixed by two cloth covered chinstrap buttons. The black vulcanfibre visor has a protective lacquered finish to its upper surface. To the interior of the cap is a red/brown colored leather sweatband and a dark blue colored rayon lining. Original celluloid shield is complete. Shield is size marked "57". Very nice complete oilcloth DAF/RZM tag is sewn to the interior centerband. With the combination of the black chinstrap and the silver insignia, the cap would be for the ranks of Werkscharmann to Rottenführer. Superb, untouched original example. Quite scarce.

GRADE ****1/2                             PRICE $

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