1st Pattern Gauleiter Visor

Product Description: This 1st Pattern Gauleiter Visor is a very rare and desirable cap for a fairly high level Nazi Party political leader, in outstanding condition. These first pattern caps are extremely hard to find. The top of this cap is made of a tan twill fabric. The eye-catching wool piping is carmine, indicating Gau level. The cap band is brown velvet, and the silver chin cord shows normal age toning. The brown patent leather visor has great shine. The front of this cap is adorned with correct insignia. The political type eagle shows attractive toning to the original silver finish. The black and red enamel on the early type wreathless cockade is pristine. The inside of this 1st Pattern Gauleiter Visor is extremely well-preserved, matching the exterior, and is lined in an off-white fabric. The celluloid sweat diamond is intact, and retains a name label with a name inked in Sütterlin handwriting. The leather sweatband is intact, with no issues; this cap does not appear to have been worn much, if at all. The only condition issue to note is one very small moth nip. This cap has a great look, and rates as near mint.

Historical Description: The visor cap (Schirmmütze) was an important part of the headgear worn by German uniformed military, civil, paramilitary and political organizations during the Third Reich. This was the standard cloth headgear worn as a part of the service uniform. Visor caps were worn outdoors, as well as indoors, and were often required to be worn by all personnel on duty. Visor caps were made in versions specific to each organization and were often further differentiated through the use of insignia, colored piping, or style of chin cord, to indicate rank, role or branch. The insignia used on these caps ranged from simple stamped metal emblems, to elaborate hand embroidery. Visor caps were issued to enlisted soldiers and NCOs in the military and in some other organizations. Officers had to purchase their own hats, and lower ranks could choose to purchase caps that were of a higher quality than the rather basic, issue examples. The private purchase caps were generally made in very high quality, with fine materials. A wide variety of fabrics were used, from Trikot and doeskin, to heavy wool, or even lightweight white fabric for summer wear. In the military, issue of these caps was generally suspended shortly after the outbreak of the war, but they continued to be worn by some troops until the end of the war.

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