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WWII GERMAN NSKOV SOCIAL WELFARE MEMBER HAT

The National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), abbreviated NSDAP, commonly known in English as the Nazi Party. Was a political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945. It was known as the German Workers' Party (DAP) before the name was changed in 1920.

The party's last leader, Adolf Hitler, was appointed Chancellor of Germany by president Paul von Hindenburg in 1933. Hitler rapidly established a totalitarian regime known as the Third Reich.

The Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung (NSKOV), meaning "National Socialist War Victim's Care" was a social welfare organization for seriously wounded veterans as well as frontline fighters of World War I. The NSKOV was established in 1934 and was affiliated to the NSDAP.

The hat featured here is a German WWII hat. As issued to members of a NSKOV affiliated to the Nazi party.





The design of the hat consists of a dark blue wool body construction. High peak style. With a har cord and black leather visor. The mid section is beautifully adorned with a leafy pattern and what could be corn nuts hanging from the branch.

Two metal, black gromets are placed to each side of the hat to provide ventilation. A large silver eagle is placed in the front. The eagle has the wings retracted. The head is facing to the right. An oval shaped wreath is placed in the center. An iron cross with a swastika is located in the middle of the wreath. A sword travels through the back of the cross with its point facing up.

The eagle stands atop of big block letters that spell NSKOV.

A large, gold color stamp of the DAF cog wheel is stamped on the inside plastic liner of the hat.









This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German hats. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German hat worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.

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  8. Pins, hinges and other
  9. Perspective view
  10. Purchasing a WWII German Hat








The hat cord is attached to the side of the hat via the use of a button which is lined with a black, cloth material. The design of the cord is of twisted type. A band of the same material is applied at each end to cap it off and keep it together.

A close up view of the front device is shown below. In the shape of a button with a couple of ribbed silver circles ending in a red section. The edges of the button are black and star patterned.







The back side of the visor has black checkered pattern. Many of the German hats were outfitted with the checkered design.

The side of the hat has an RZM paper tag glued to it. This was placed there at the factory. In many samples the tag is missing due to normal wear.

The tag is of white background. It reads DEUTSCHEARBEITSFRONT MURZE, which translates to "German Work Front Murze". This is followed by tha DAF cog wheel logo. The RZM logo is also displayed in a corner. The letters NSDAP indicate affiliation to the Nazi party. A serial number is stamped on the tag with black ink. Notice that the color of the font between the stamp and the tag are different. A star pattern with rounded arms has also been stamped next to the serial number.





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This hat is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this hat. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the headgear.



If you have an interest is seeing other headgear of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Headgear identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and other organizations.





PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German headgear and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Value $200.00 $230.00 $250.00 $280.00 $290.00 $300.00 $310.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade B B B B B A A


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