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WWII GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S HAT - SIGNALS

The German Army during WWII was made part of the Wehrmacht in May 1935 with the passing of the "Law for the Reconstruction of the National Defence Forces". The Wehrmacht included not just the Army and Navy but also a third branch known as the Luftwaffe. Initially, the Army was expanded to 21 divisional-sized units and smaller formations. Between 1935 and 1945 this force grew to consist of hundreds of divisions and thousands of smaller supporting units. Between 1939 and 1945 close to 16 million served in the Army. Over 3 million were killed and over 4.1 million were wounded. Of the 7,361 men awarded the initial grade of the highest German combat honour of World War II, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 4,777 were from the Army, making up 65% of the total awarded. The Allies dissolved the German Army on 20 August 1946.

The Army had a need to keep all of its troops under close contact. Hence the development of the "signals" group. Its job included the development and maintenance of all communications. Whether telegraph, telephone or radio.

The hat featured here is a German WWII Army Signal Officer hat.

This hat would have been worn with a uniform similar to the ones shown in the German uniforms section.



Of high quality construction. The main body is made of a green rayon-wool type material. The center has a dark green felt band. Yellow piping is applied to the top and two more strips are placed in the center. The top front has the distinctive German "peak" construction.

A metal army eagle is secured to the upper portion of the hat via the use of two metal prongs. Just below that a metal cockade is placed. the center is a separate metal button with a black corrugated base and a red dot.

A decorative two section, silver cord is placed below the cockade. The cord is secured to the hat via the use of two buttons, one per side. A black leather visor finishes the hat. Both, the eagle and cockade, are secured to the hat via the use of metal prongs.



This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German hats. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German hat worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.

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The inside of the visor is of light brown color. Almost a beige. Like many other hats of the time it has a checkered pattern. When handling these type of hats make sure not to grab from the bill because it places alot of pressure on the stiching and can cause it to come apart.

A brown sweatband is sewn to the inside of the hat.

The crown section has a clear plastic diamond insert. The name of the manufacturer has been silk screened on the clear plastic diamond piece sewn in. No RZM paper tag is found.





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This hat is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this hat. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the headgear.



If you have an interest is seeing other headgear of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Headgear identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and other organizations.





PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German headgear and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Value $470.00 $500.00 $540.00 $580.00 $610.00 $640.00 $660.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A A A A A A A


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