Original OUTSTANDING WWII German REICHSBAHN (Rail Road) STATION CONDUCTOR’S VISOR CAP. (Schirmmütze) Certified

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Original OUTSTANDING WWII German REICHSBAHN (Railroad) STATION CONDUCTOR’S VISOR CAP. (Schirmmütze) Certified. When Hitler and the NSDAP gained power in January 1933 the German railway system was maintained and administered by two civilian organizations, the DR, Deutsches Reichsbahn, (German National Railway), and the, DR-G, Deutsches Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft, (German National Railway-Corporation), which were overseen by the national government. Both the DR, and the DR-G were uniformed organizations responsible for all the railways within Greater Germany and eventually in the occupied areas. In February 1937 in a restructuring of the national railways the DR-G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of the DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich including, July 1935 , June 1936, February 1941, September 1941 and February 1942. As a civilian organization DR personnel were not graded with ranks but were assigned positions as officials. Generally, the uniform items were navy blue but a distinctive, bright red, service visor cap was utilized by personnel acting as train station Aufsichtsbeamte, (Conductor). Nice quality, pre-1941, Aufsichtsbeamter visor cap features a bright red doeskin wool body, a black velvet centerband and bright red wool piping, to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The interior of the cap still has the internal crown wire stiffener and a small vertical shape retainer to the front center giving the cap a high peak to the front center of the crown. All insignia has been removed. The cap has a black vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to the forward edge. The interior crown of the cap is lined in orangish/tan oilcloth. The crown lining has its original sweat diamond all intact. Nice issue markings with a 1940 date. The interior of the cap also has a tan alkor sweatband. Sweatband is all complete, but it starting to separate where is fold on the forehead area (still firmly held in place).  Attractive cap and hard too find these days.  Has a gold metal national eagle and a national cockade.  Nice condition.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.   Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Excellent Example! A VERY RARE CAP!