Article about: Normally, I collect only Form 4 visors, but I made an exception in this case. It is very rare to find Form 3 visors in mint condition (much more so than Form 4s). This is the only one I have
Normally, I collect only Form 4 visors, but I made an exception in this case. It is very rare to find Form 3 visors in mint condition (much more so than Form 4s). This is the only one I have seen that was boxed (and which kept it protected for the past 74 years), so it became a must-have.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Re: Mint, Boxed Form 3 NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter Visor
This hat has the rare gold cords--most cords for Ortsgruppe (local level) are silver. Only 2 ranks got to wear the gold cords--the Ortsgruppenleiter himself (usually the mayor/burgermeister), or his second, the Stutzpunktleiter (Support Leader). As is common to Form 3's, the cords are bullion, not the commonly seen celleon of the Form 4's.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Re: Mint, Boxed Form 3 NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter Visor
I forgot to mention that there is one unusual feature to this hat. According to regs, Ortsgruppe was not to have a velvet band--the band was supposed to match the wool body of the hat. However, there is speculation that this feature was limited to the Ortsgruppenleiter only, or was a feature of party court (I do not believe the latter--they used dark blue piping).
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Re: Mint, Boxed Form 3 NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter Visor
Very nice piece and a wise purchase. Also evidence of the decline in quality of such things as the pre war rationalization of the textile trade operated, even though from 1936 or so, the RZM regulations allowed the use of synthetics or leather as a sweat band.
Older, that is, earlier SS caps are superior to later ones as regards quality, as well.
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