Germany, HJ. A Winter Service Cap

(HJ Wintermütze). A well-preserved HJ winter service cap, constructed of padded dark navy-blue wool. The cap is fully surrounded by fold-down side panels, scalloped at the front, providing optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with a non-magnetic buckle which emanates from the right strap and secures to two magnetic metal-reinforced eyelets on the left strap. Pinned onto the peak of the cap is a HJ insignia, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels. Affixed with a vertical pinback, the insignia is marked on the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/42” for Kerbach & Israel, Dresden, and measures 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h). Completing the exterior features is a protruding cardboard-reinforced visor, fully lined in identical wool. The interior is encompassed by a black rayon-blended liner, and retains a pristine RZM label bearing a secondary code of “258021”. The crown also bears a silver size mark of “53”. The cap measures approximately 210 mm (w) x 240 mm (l) x 85 mm (h). A small patch of mothing is evident to the obverse wool of the visor. It is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.