Original WWII German NAZI PARTY NSKK Officer Overseas Cap Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII German NAZI PARTY NSKK Officer Overseas Cap Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The development of the NSKK, “National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps” (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a “Kraftfahr Abteilung” (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to “Kraftfahrstaffeln” (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, “National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps” (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April 1930 as a NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as chief of the NSAK and proposed the name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April 1931. Shortly after the purge of the SA in the “Night of the Long Knives,” in June 1934, the NSKK was promoted to an official NSDAP organization, given independent status within the party and absorbed the SA Motor Squadron’s personnel.  This excellent example features a  machine woven NSKK insignia above the left side panel. The two side panels are joined at the front by two stylized NSKK aluminum buttons featuring an eagle holding the swastika centered inside a spoked wheel. Has a silver officer grade band sewn onto the cap. The high quality black wool exterior has no mothing or stains. The interior is lined with black cotton fabric. Maker stamped and size stamped 58 dated 1941. the cap displays some slight storage age and wear. Overall, extremely fine.  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. OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE!