WW2 GERMAN NAZI RIPPED LUFTWAFFE VISOR CAP FOR OFFICER
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WW2 GERMAN NAZI RIPPED LUFTWAFFE VISOR CAP FOR OFFICER
PARTS MISSING BUT STILL A VERY NICE PIECE FOR A DISPLAY.
COMPLETE IT WOULD SELL OVER 1000$...
Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. On its inception on February 26TH 1935, the Luftwaffe adopted most of the uniform items of the earlier DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), its civilian forerunner, including the visor cap. In March 1935 the earlier, "Tellerform", saucer shaped, caps were replaced with a new a "Sattelform" cap with a higher front peak and an oval shaped top. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe's Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO's could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. Company and Field grade Officer's caps were distinguished from the EM/NCO's caps by bright silver/aluminum piping and a silver/aluminum chin cord while General Officer's ranks utilized gold colored fittings. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with light brown being chosen for Signals personnel. EM/NCO ranks utilized the appropriate waffenfarbe piping and blackened leather chinstraps.
