K006576 PRE-1935 PATTERN OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WREATH & COCKADE.
(Schirmmütze Eichenlaubkranz und Korkade)BACKGROUND: 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. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. Originally Kriegsmarine personnel wore the Weimar Reichswehr era oval black, red and gold cockade which was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white and red on March 14TH 1933 and the Reichswehr era pattern oak-leaf wreath was replaced with a new, more detailed, slightly taller, pattern wreath on April 2ND 1935.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Early, pre-1935 pattern, hand embroidered oak-leave wreath in twisted, gilt wire threads with gilt bullion accent threads on a cut-out, navy blue wool base. The wreath encompasses a highly vaunted, three piece national tri-color cockade with a fluted, black alloy base a natural aluminum roundel and an inserted red mesh centerpiece. The reverse of the base has a protective black fabric backing intact.
GRADE ****1/2 PRICE $149.00
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