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WWII GERMAN FIRE FIGHTER HAT - Early Verison
This is a German WWII hat. As issued to members of the fire department. Like many
other civil organizations, the
fire department was affiliated to the Nazi party.
The design of the hat consists of a
dark blue wool
body. With a black mid-section. Black leather visor and chin strap. Pink
piping is applied to most of the perimeter.
The front of the hat has a standard services/political eagle. Of bronze finish.
The design consists of an eagle with the wings fully spread. The plumeage consists
of three rows. The head is facing to the left. The talons are clutching a wreath
with a swastika in the center. Some pebbling can be found around the swastika.
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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.
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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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A close up view of the front device is shown in the photo above. In the shape of
a button with a couple of ribbed silver circles ending in a red section. The edges
of the button are black and star patterned.
The inside of the hat is all brown. A leather sweat band is present. It shows
normal wear.
The inside of the hat has a white stamped eagle (imoerial type) with some writting below it.
This
is an earlier mark. No RZM paper tag
is present because the RZM organization had not yet come into existance when this hat
was produced.
A couple of ink markings are also found. It is not possible to tell if they were placed
there during the war or later.
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The leather chin strap is helt to the hat via the use of silver metal buttons that
have the letter "F" written on the face in gothic style.
The inside of the visor is of brown color and displays the typical checkered
pattern that was applied to many of the dress hats of the Third Reich.
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.
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