Germany, Forestry. A Forestry Official’s Visor Cap, By Deutsche Wertarbeit GTRexclude with long neck ribbon

with long neck ribbon

New Brunswick on April 24

the maker's name having been smudged but appears to read "Steiner & Kede G

within a looped rope (indicating first class)

59 mm x 44

Germany, Forestry. A Forestry Official’s Visor Cap, By Deutsche Wertarbeit GTRexclude with long neck ribbonA well preserved example of a third reich period Forestry Officials visor cap. The consists of fine quality dark green wool Mtzentrikot (cap tricot), with a twill weave (Krperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs of medium width and height, showing light fuzzing indicative of having been felted. The cap features a traditional high peak crown with tightly seated and even piping running along the crown of the cap, as well as the top and bottom edges