This is a great-looking peaked cap, being made of a soft dark brown oil skin or leather fabric. It is in perfect condition - really nice, considering it is nearly a century old. The brim, band and chin strap are all in the same soft, matching leather. This cap has the same look of the old bad-ass motorcycle type caps - looks like the style Marlin Brando wore in the "Wild Ones" or whatever that 1950's movie was called. The cap has a small proportion Imperial Reich cockade at the upper peak. It has a black serrated outer edge with white, then red, center circles. The paint is lifting a little on the cockade, but still looks good. The cockade is retained with thread through two holes in the center. On the front band, below the cockade, there is sewn a slightly larger round insignia. It has a black serrated outer circle, with white and black inner. There is an Iron Cross depiction in the center. This insignia would designate this hat had a Prussian owner. Inside, the liner is a dark fabric material in perfect condition. It is stamped with rectangular markings, one of which is, "R.K.A. 1", and is dated, "1915". I believe this stands for, Reich Kraftfahr Abteilung, but this is just a guess on my part, as I am not that familiar with Imperial units. The leather sweat band is in excellent condition. The "Kraftfahrer" were drivers or motorcycle personnel - in fact, this hat has the look of a 1920s or 1930s chauffeur's cap, which obviously must have been designed after the military look or vice versa. The cap comes with a set of Imperial woolen shoulder slip-on boards, trimmed with blue piping. In the center of both, is a large, red brocade "K" letter. Good-looking package, here, and in great shape, as well as being quite rare.
Near Mint (17467) $ 895.00

UNIFORM - 026 - 17791 – Veteran’s Peaked Cap

This Veteran’s peaked cap is in fine condition throughout, except for the fact that it could use reblocking. The cap is a beautiful, deep color, blue-black wool. The wool throughout is in perfect condition. The outside band is a ribbed material, which has embossed swastikas and symbols of the Veteran’s War Memorial, the Kyffhäuser, alternating throughout the band. These designs are quite impressive, indeed. There is the aluminum insignia, which consists of a veteran’s open-winged eagle, with swastika. At the bird’s chest is a set of crossed swords, and an Iron Cross superimposed. Below this, is the Reich cockade, having a wreath of oak leaves around it. The patent leather brim and chin strap are in excellent condition. The inside is a contrasting lighter blue-ribbed silk material, having a completely intact celluloid diamond. This diamond displays the trademark of the Veteran’s Organization, being a shield shape, having an Iron Cross with swastika in the center. Once again, this is an outstanding hat, which with reblocking, would be in mint condition. Near Mint $195.00

This fine helmet is painted in the apple green color. The paint is in outstanding condition throughout showing minor age and a few signs of being around but all in all, it rates at least 95%. The helmet is the Austrian type shell having the two Frankenstein type rivets. Below each rivet, there is an air vent and also a rivet which retains the chinstrap mechanism. Positioned between the air vent and the lower rivet is a closed wing Wehrmacht eagle with swastika decal. The eagle has been rubbed in the center area and the rubbing goes up to the right wing but still the rest of the decal looks fine. This decal rates easily at 90%. The National insignia on the right hand side is also positioned between the vent and rivet and it features the blue, white and red colors. This insignia is nearly all there rating at about 80%. It is very difficult to find a helmet which looks this good on the outside. The inside liner is the M31 type and all eight tongues are in place and gathered with the original drawstring. One of the tongues is marked, "56" being the size of the helmet. The inside helmet has the two brackets remaining from the original chinstrap device. The now present chinstrap from the Third Reich period is properly attached to the liner hardware and is original to this piece. The reverse of the helmet is marked with a stamping of a bear and beneath that is the number "64". There are also two brackets which are welded to either side of the inner brim. I understand these brackets were for a hanging attachment for a saddle, indicating that this helmet would have been used by Cavalry troops. A very fine collectible example missing from most collections.Excellent Plus, Plus (20705) $1395.00

UNIFORM - 066 - POLICE SHAKO PROTECTIVE COVER

This Cover is in a field gray color and appears to be made out of a cotton canvas-like material. It exactly fits over a Police Officer shako including the decorative cockade at the top. This cover also has a slot in each side which I am not sure for the purpose. The brim areas of the front and the rear of the cover have a hard-like substance sewn inside of them. I tried this cover over an Officer's shako and it fits perfectly. I believe that these Protective Covers are quite rare.
Near Mint (23094) $485.00

UNIFORM - 067 - LUFTWAFFE LEATHER FLYING HELMET

This Leather Flying helmet is in very fine condition. The leather is still supple throughout and, in fact, it is in new-like condition. The helmet contains the built in earphones and the neck strap contains the built-in microphones. There are two of them and printed on the bake-o-lite outside is, "Mi4b", and below, is, "Ln.26779-2". The same verbiage is printed on the other throat mike. The chinstrap is a double leather affair which has a buckle and hasp for each strap. As stated above, all of this leather is in perfect condition. There is also a wire with four pronged plug having a bake-o-lite housing. This wire would have plugged into the dash area of the airplane cockpit for conversation with other crew members. This helmet is lined with beautiful soft white leather on the edge over the forehead and the rest of it is lined with white lamb's fleece. The fleece is in perfect condition. There is also a tag sewn inside indicating the helmet is made by "Siemens / Lieferert Luftfahrt - ". There is also details as to the helmet specifications. The main part, though, is that of the size, "55". An outstanding example that is ready to wear, ready to use, or ready to put on your mannequin.
Near Mint (23388) $695.00

UNIFORM - 078 - PRUSSIAN OFFICER'S ARTILLERY BALL TOPPED PICKELHAUBE

This is a fairly nice conditioned ball-topped Artillery Officer's helmet. The leather shows no crazing in the finish. It is an overall even dull black color, but this could easily be shined up much brighter if someone wanted to do it. Both the front brim and the reverse brim are also in good condition, the front brim showing no crazing at all, and the back brim having just the slightest. The face plate is the standard Prussian type having the Prussian eagle with "FR" raised out of the breast area. The eagle has the ribboned slogan, "Mit Gott für Koenig und Vaterland". This bird carries a scepter in one claw and an orb in the other. The eagle is all finished in gilded brass. The top of the helmet has the ball decoration ending which is what was worn by Artillery Officers. There is some beading around the neck of the ball's pedestal and the area is retained to the helmet with two bosses. There are corresponding brass nuts below. There are two holes on the top which are missing the hardware. The helmet is equipped with matching gilded brass officer's chin scales. The overall gilding throughout these brass fittings is about 90-95%. There are cockade behind the two chinstrap endings. These cockades are red, white and black, and the other is black, white and blue. The inside of the helmet has a fine tan kidskin inner brim area. There is a name written in pencil inside, as well as the size, "58". There is no other liner inside of this helmet just the inner brim. A very nice display item here which would clean up substantially. A fine helmet to go with an Artillery motif sword.
Excellent Plus, Plus (23092) $1650.00

UNIFORM - 084 - (24102) - DJ BLACK WOOL OVERSEAS CAP

This DJ black overseas cap is in very choice perfect condition recently acquired from a veteran source. The cap is the style having simulated earflaps, but they are tacked into position and do not come down. The peak area has a folded part and the entire cap rests flat on a surface. The inside is lined with black cotton material. This woolen fabric is in perfect condition with no moths or any problems. Affixed to the left side of the front of the cap is an original Hitler Youth shooting award. It consists of a round target type device with two crossed rifles. Superimposed over the crossed rifles is a miniature Hitler Youth diamond enameled insignia. This insignia has red and white enameling with a black swastika in the center. This insignia is black patinated so I assumed it is silvered underneath. It does not look to have ever been removed from the cap. A fine original item here.
Mint $295.00

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