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Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Cavalry/Reconnaissance EM/NCO’s Visor Cap, c.1940

Item: G45913

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Cavalry/Reconnaissance EM/NCO’s Visor Cap, c.1940

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Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Cavalry/Reconnaissance EM/NCO’s Visor Cap, c.1940

(Waffen-SS Schirmmütze). A well-preserved Waffen-SS Cavalry/Reconnaissance EM/NCO’s visor cap, constructed of field-grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by a black wool cap band, trimmed at both the top and bottom with golden-yellow threaded piping, with an additional band of golden-yellow piping surrounding the crown. Pinned into the peak of the cap is silvered zink insignia in the form of a SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. Measuring 67.64 mm (w) x 32.50 mm (h), the eagle is maker marked on the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and a partially-obscured code beginning with “M1”. The dual reverse attachment prongs demonstrate period repair, with the solder obscuring the remainder of the maker’s code. Pinned into the cap underneath the eagle is an insignia in the form of a zink Danizger-style Totenkopf, which is unmarked and measures 32.40 mm (w) x 28.90 mm (h). The cap is flanked on each side by a black-painted magnetic metal button, securing in place a chinstrap. The chinstrap consists of two blackened leather straps joined together at the front of the cap by a black-painted magnetic metal loop, with each strap adjusted by a blackened magnetic metal buckle. When not in use, the chinstrap rests upon a protruding vulcanfibre visor. The visor is painted black on the obverse and light brown on the reverse, and is securely stitched into the structure of the cap. The interior features a tan-coloured leather sweatband fully stitched around the circumference, measuring 48 mm in width. The interior is fully lined with a light grey rayon-blended material, and formerly featured a moisture guard which has since been lost. Unmarked, the cap measures approximately 220 mm (w) x 245 mm (l) x 160 mm (h). While a well-preserved example, the cap displays some issues consistent with age and field use. This includes some material fatigue to the wool, loss of paint and finish to the visor and insignia, respectively, and material fatigue of the leather elements. Additionally, the owner removed the internal wire crown stiffener, resulting in a crusher-style appearance. It is in an overall better than very fine condition.