WW2 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWII OFFICER M43 CAP.

A possibly size 55 M.43 cap that has been issued to an enlisted man or NCO and then field upgraded to officer rank by the addition of silver waffenfarbe to the crown. No moth damage or staining. All nap to cloth good, complete with its original Bevo woven separate eagle and national cockade. Double button front. The interior cotton satin lining showing considerable wear use in the forehead area.  read more

Code: 89132

GERMAN WWII EARLY KRIESLEITUNG POLITICAL LEADERS VISOR CAP.

An early Kriesleitung officials cap with black piping constructed in the canvas-like material, black waffenfarbe. The cap is totally free of any moth damage. Standard velvet centre band. Large political gilded eagle with a single multi enamelled and multi constructed central cockade. Gold cap cords with political style gold side buttons. To the interior the sweatband is of the light cream varie...  read more

Code: 89137

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT SECTION CAP.

A rare maker of a Luftwaffe enlisted man/NCO's visor cap with yellow piping for flight units size 56 cm, The form of the cap is superb in the high saddle shape. The crown and upper body of the cap is totally free of any moth damage, moth tracking or staining, moth has attacked the waffenfarbe on all three sections of the cap, however the rarity of the maker of this cap in our opinion supersedes...  read more

Code: 89090

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE CAPTAIN AND ABOVE VISOR CAP.

A very large size possibly 59 or 60 Kriegsmarine captains and above visor cap. The form of the cap is the classic naval shape with the large floppy sides, fitted with totally matching gold wire national eagle, cockade and rank grade to the peak. No moth anywhere to the cap, fitted with its correct Kriegsmarine style strap, two gilded anchor side buttons . To the interior the mid tan leather sw...  read more

Code: 88943

GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS PANZER M43 CAP.

A fabulous example of a size 56 Waffen SS Panzer M43 visoroed field cap. Constructed in the double button style with both buttons being of the Zeltbahn variety, the cap is constructed in a late war cloth, the white speckles seen through the black cloth are an indication of the late war substitute vegetable dyes and substitute ersatz wool, fitted with the one-piece Bevo woven SS eagle and skull ...  read more

Code: 88146

BULGARIAN WWII HEADDRESS.

A rare piece of headdress from WWII being a Bulgarian General’s fur cap, recently a very fine Bulgarian WWII and WWI collection was sold in a auction in central Europe, This very fine and scarce General’s cap was included. Good white fur to the body, red cloth top with gold crossed tress with a very nice high quality enameled star badge. Simple cotton lining with leather sweatband. Bulgaria rem...  read more

Code: 88048

GERMAN THIRD REICH AFRIKAKORPS 2ND PATTERN CAP.

A classic example of the Afrikakorps cap, this version is made from good heavyweight material and shows typical 2nd pattern features including the Rexene and cotton headband. There is a good date of '43' and RB numbering. Unfortunately one side of the cap has suffered from mouse chewing during storage. Two of the eyelets are now missing and the other two eyelets are present however they are dee...  read more

Code: 86905

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE GENERALLUFTZEUGMEISTER M.43 OFFICERS CAP.

The Generalluftzeugmeister were civilian technicians employed by the Luftwaffe, usually in maintenance and supply, they had their own special insignia, which is the very impressive Luftwaffe eagle surrounded by a cogwheel. This good size M.43 cap has some considerable wear, it is RB numbered to the interior, stamped size ‘56’ with a date ‘7/43’ to the dark grey bordering on maroon rayon lining....  read more

Code: 86362

GERAMN WWII LUFTWAFFE WINTER HAT.

The identical cap shown on page 342 of Headgear of Hitler’s Germany Volume 1. being one of the variations of winter caps, this example all in white sheepskin with a zinc Luftwaffe eagle attached to the front turned up peak, with its wood closing toggle and string closure for the zinc cup.  read more

Code: 86270

GERMAN WWII ARMY TROPICAL VISORED FIELD CAP.

The 2nd pattern cap for use with the tropical uniform. This has seen some wear, with its original Bevo woven blue on tan eagle and matching cockade. Twin side vents. The sweatband is of the canvas variety with an imitation leather covering on parts of the canvas remaining. Maker marked ‘Teufel & Sohn of Tuttlingen’ M/42 stamped size ‘55’. Minor rust stain at the very back otherwise good clean s...  read more

Code: 85870