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N016076 REICHSBAHN OFFICER’S SUMMER VISOR CAP.
(Schirmmütze)BACKGROUND: When Hitler and the NSDAP gained power in January 1933 the German railway system was maintained and administered by two civilian organizations, the DR, Deutsches Reichsbahn, (German National Railway), and the, DR-G, Deutsches Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft, (German National Railway-Corporation), which were overseen by the national government. Both the DR, and the DR-G were uniformed organizations responsible for all the railways within Greater Germany and eventually in the occupied areas. In February 1937 in a restructuring of the national railways the DR-G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of the DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich including, July 1935 , June 1936, February 1941, September 1941 and February 1942. As a civilian organization DR personnel were not graded with ranks but were assigned positions as officials.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: White topped, summer visor cap for a Reichsbahn officer. Top is the removable type with the 1934 pattern eagle. Three piece construction, zinc, winged wheel with nation cockade. The mesh liner has pulled loose and is now missing. Complete visor and full sweatband. Visor is starting to pull loose, but is still held in place. Roughly a size 55. Scarce cap. (Ex Philippe Gillain Collection)
GRADE *** 3/4 PRICE $1,330.00
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