December 7th Militaria and Aviation Auction
Lot 199:
Description
A highly impressive and original World War II German NSDAP Nazi Party Political LeaderÕs Visor Cap, correctly configured for the Ortsgruppe Local Group level. This cap embodies the distinctive paramilitary elegance of the Nazi Party leadership uniforms. The cap features a tan wool crown and a chocolate brown velvet cap band, beautifully accented by light blue piping Waffenfarbe , which definitively identifies the rank level as Ortsgruppe. The cap is adorned with high-quality gold-colored insignia, including the gilt metal National Eagle and the gilt metal oak leaf wreath surrounding the enamel tri-color cockade, indicating a Political Leader status. The chinstrap is a deluxe gold bullion cord, secured by two small gold pebble side buttons.The visor itself is made of brown lacquer-finished fiber, showing characteristic age cracking or crazing that is typical of period materials and confirms its originality. The interior is equally well-preserved, featuring a golden-yellow rayon lining and a diamond-shaped sweat shield beneath which the maker s logo, HP&C Stirndruckfrei forehead pressure-free, is visible, marking it as a high-quality, comfortable private purchase piece. The cap retains a desirable saddle shape and is in excellent overall condition, making it a highly desirable and visually stunning artifact for any collection of Third Reich political militaria.
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