KM Female Auxiliery Overseas Cap

[RonR]

The first major use of female personnel on specifically military duties by the Kriegsmarine began on April 10, 1941 with the formation of the Aircraft Reporting Auxilliaries.

In mid-1942, a further predominantly female branch was formed as the Naval Auxiliaries (Marinehelferinnen).

In 1943 the Kriegsmarine formed its own corps of Anti-Aircraft Auxiliaries.

These three services of female auxiliaries were combined to form the Wehrmachthelferinnenkorps in 1944.

This is the Overseas Cap of this group.

Leadership grades wore yellow/black cord, or gold piping to the top edge of the flap.


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[Kondor]

Very nice Ron, it looks like you have a nice large size as well. Any date or manufacturer marks on the inside?? I've never seen the senior ranks hat, does anyone have one in their collections to share???

[Gulli]

Nice one Ron.
And very very hard to find in that cond.

Best regards
Gulli

[Kondor]

Ron, Interesting that the eagle is on the upper portion of the hat. Most of the ones I have seen (and own) have the eagle on the lower half where normally a national color cockade would be. Mine is a size 55 and stamped 1943 on the inside.

[RonR]

Ron, Interesting that the eagle is on the upper portion of the hat. Most of the ones I have seen (and own) have the eagle on the lower half where normally a national color cockade would be. Mine is a size 55 and stamped 1943 on the inside.

That hat is a beauty!

Interesting that the first photo above, shows them both ways.

Also of note that there does not appear to be any marks on the interior of the hat.

Best regards,

[Gran Sasso]

Here is mine, a twin to Kondor´s: