Germany, SS. An Extremely Rare Waffen-SS General’s Visor Cap in Case

(Waffen-SS Dienstmütze). This is a rare and extremely well-preserved Waffen-SS General’s visor cap, constructed of field-grey Grundtuch and presenting in a “Sattelform” (saddle-shaped) variation. The crown of the cap is fully lined with vibrant silver aluminum bullion wire piping, with two additional bands located at both the top and bottom of the cap band, indicating that the wearer held a rank of Oberführer or above. The cap band is constructed of smooth black doeskin wool and surrounds the circumference of the cap, completing with a flush seam at the rear. The band is flanked by pebbled, silvered, magnetic metal buttons which hold in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, neatly knotted at each end and resting upon the visor, itself constructed of lacquered vulcanfibre with a black obverse and light-brown reverse. Pinned into the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a SS-style German national eagle, constructed of silvered zink and measuring 65 mm (w) x 32 mm (h). Pinned into the cap band, directly underneath the eagle, is a SS Totenkopf (Dead Head) insignia, constructed of silvered zink and measuring 30 mm (w) x 28 mm (h). The interior of the cap has a 45 mm-wide, brown-leather sweatband, securely held in place by machine stitching, and bearing multiple rows of perforated ventilation holes in the forehead region. The interior features a complete golden-yellow rayon liner with a silky texture, which also bears a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard secured in place by machine stitching. The cap is unmarked and measures approximately 232 mm (w) x 255 mm (l) x 174 mm (h). Minor fatigue is visible to the visor near its stitching, and there is some soiling of the obverse of the visor, as well as the sweatband and interior liner. However, the cap is otherwise free of evident faults and presents in an extremely fine condition. Accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy field-grey card stock. Opening with a removable lid, the case features dual straps, one of which bears a black magnetic metal buckle allowing for it to remain securely closed. The lid bears a number of labels, one of which is marked “München” and “Zivilkleider” (“Munich” and “Plainclothes”), while another contains handwritten particulars of the recipient which have been rendered illegible. The case measures 305 mm (w) x 180 mm (h). Age-appropriate material fatigue is evident, but it is in an otherwise better than very fine condition