Luftwaffe Flak Visor Cap EM/NCO

Product Description: A beautiful and textbook Luftwaffe Flak Visor Cap EM/NCO in overall near mint condition.  The visor is constructed of early blue dyed wool, and is piped with red cotton piping, signifying “Flak or anti aircraft troops” branch. One very small pin head hole on the top of the helmet.   A set of aluminum Luftwaffe insignia is attached to the front of the visor along with its original chinstrap. The interior of the visor is lined with an orange colored oilcloth which is in near mint condition. Visor Cap could be classified in near mint condition except for some tears on the inside sweatband. The sweatband is very fragile. The Visor has the original tissue paper inside the cap. The celluloid sweat shield is intact and  and has the makers name “G.A. Hoffmann”, the size of “57”, and dated “1937”. This is an excellent example of a Luftwaffe Flak Visor Cap EM/NCO in  Excellent Plus to Near Mint condition.

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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