A Wehrmacht Administrative Official’s Visor Cap by M. Drechsler

A mint fine quality private purchase Wehrmacht Administrative Official’s visor cap by M. Drechsler of Munich. The exterior of the cap consists of fine quality Mützentrikot (cap tricot) with a fine twill weave (Körperbnindung) pattern of parallel running ribs. The cap features a traditional high peak crown with tightly seated and even forest green corded piping (indicative of the Administrative branch), running along the crown of the cap, as well as the top and bottom edges of the cap band. The cap band itself is constructed of dark green wool. The insignia of the cap consist of a Wehrmacht eagle in silver finished aluminum with very fine details.

It sits snug towards the top of the cap. The wreath, hand-sewn to the center of the cap, is constructed of padded forest green wool, and fine rolled, twisted, and flat silver aluminum bullion, with a metal cockade in the center. The visor is crafted of Vulkanfiber with a molded raised ridge running along the brim. It is lacquered in glossy black on the obverse, and is coloured in a light brown on the underside, remaining firmly attached to the cap. The chin cord consists of a main cord crafted of multiple thick strands of twisted bullion cords, as well as two sliders constructed of four strands of thin twisted bullion cord, and is attached to either side of the cap via a silvered pebbled metal (magnetic) button. The interior of the cap is lined in champagne-coloured satin that is firmly stitched in place using grey twill. The crown portion of the cap also features a clear celluloid diamond that is embossed “M. Drechsler Mützenfabrik München Dachauerstraße 26”, stitched in place using off-white coloured twill. Towards the edge of the cap is also a brown faux leather sweatband. This cap has an interior circumference of 175 mm, and measures 270 mm x 240 mm overall. This is a fine quality private purchase cap that was crafted by M. Drechsler. Although it is completely untouched, and appears unused, without signs of wear, the cap band stiffener on the inside of the cap along the left side of the cap is warped, likely from exposure to moisture. Overall in extremely fine condition.