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WWII German Army Winter Hat -
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.
This is a German WWII Army winter hat. As used in extreme cold weather conditions.
The design of the hat consists of a
wool body
lines with white rabbitt fur. Very pliable construction. Comfortable to wear.
Two flaps were provided as a means to cover the face. When not in used they
are put away by tying them to the front.
A German army eagle is secured to the front by sewing it in place. The normal
metal prongs used to hold it to other hats do not work here because the material
is too thick.
The eagle has its wings fully spread. Very nice detailing to the plumeage. The
head faces to the right. The talons are clutching a wreath with a swastika in the
center.
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detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
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headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The inside of the hat is of a light gray/green color. It has the
manufacturer's
information stamped with black ink.
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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.
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