Show Us Your N S K K Headgear

[NormandieCamo]

Even though N S K K headgear isn't my area of interest, this is an interesting thread. You have some very nice pieces in your collection Mr. Coleman and I hope you will share more of them with us.

[stonemint]

Bob--I knew it was only a matter of time until you brought out the big guns--beautiful kepi--and I'm still trying to find a garden-variety officers...

[Bob Coleman]

NO ONE ELSE WITH NSKK HEADGEAR?????????

[Bob Coleman]

Ok. I Will Post A Couple More. This Thread Should Not Be Just My Stuff!
This Is A Black Feldmutze For An Officer. It Is Late War Without A Sweatband. A Name Tag Is Sewn In The Lining.
Likely For An Officer Of Transport Gruppe Speer.

[Bob Coleman]

Cap Insignia Close-up

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Profile

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Name Tag

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Denim Feldmutze. Likely For Wear With A Summer Weight Hbt Utility Uniform. This Example Is Unissued.

[Bob Coleman]

Side View

[stonemint]

I am going to go thru my old boxes of photos and see if I can dig out pix of my old Marine-NSKK visor--it was hi-quality, and the only one of its type I have ever seen (and should never have let go )

[Bob Coleman]

This brown schiffen bears no R Z M tagas nd is without front buttons. Most likely, this hat ws worn either by a N S K K member attached either to military formations or he was a member of Transport Gruppe Speer

[Bob Coleman]

a N S K K M-42 helmet

[Bob Coleman]

decal close-up

[Bob Coleman]

The N S K K was a subordinate organization within the S A until the Day of the Long Knives. Following this event, the organization gained greater independence. Finally, it became a seperateentity absorbing all of the Motor S A units. This kepi, circa 1933, demonstrates the transitional form of their headwear. The S A kepi was worn by officers with the S A Gruppe color from their area. We see a mixture of the early political eagle and a metal N S K K eagles being worn. This kepi has a dark blue top, which could indicate either Gruppe Hansa or Hesse. The silver or gold button has been replaced with a NSKK button. The double twisted silver piping indicates the rank of Sturmbannfuhrer and above. Position tresse was added at a later date. The kepi is private purchase. However, wear has worn away some of the lettering of the manufacturer. The owner has also written his name in the top in what is now faded ink. The kepi is the lagermutze style, which is soft and equivilent to a military "crusher." This is an interesting transitional cap which likely was worn for a short time until the inception of the final design kepi.

[Bob Coleman]

side view