Kepi, M1933: O/Rs, SA-Gruppe Hochland

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Physical description

Rigid flat-topped cap with a rigid peak made of tan coloured wool. The kepi is faced with blue and has a white metal eagle and swastika badge attached to the front with a single bright white metal button beneath. There is an adjustable chinstrap fitted above the peak made of brown leather.

Written (on inside)

Printed (on label inside headband)

TUCHMUTZE Hersteller: 65 Gesetz vom 20. 12. 1934 Uniformteile mussen sichtbar das Schuleseichen der RZM. der NSDAP. tragen. Bekanntmachung vom 16. 1. 1935 Reichzeogmeisterer der NSDAP, Nr. B 155936

Object details

Category: Uniforms and insignia
Related period: Interwar (association)
Materials: whole: cloth/leather/metal
Dimensions: whole: Circumference (internal) 54.5 cm, Height 12 cm, Length 20.5 cm, Width 14.5 cm
Catalogue number: UNI 17

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