Germany, RAD. An Officer’s Service Cap, Arbeitsgau XVIII, by Berthold Lissner Auction dated 21 March 1945

dated 21 March 1945

with cracking and lacquer loss

fine quality BeVo style embroidery in red

secured together by dual metal rivets

the 12 o’clock arm bears a crown

Germany, RAD. An Officer’s Service Cap, Arbeitsgau XVIII, by Berthold Lissner Auction dated 21 March 1945(Reichsarbeitsdienst Tuchmtze fr Offiziere). A rare and exceptionally well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) Robin Hood service cap, constructed of olive drab wool. It features a raised canister surrounded by side walls which are trimmed along the edge with silver aluminum wire piping and slope downward toward the front. Dual ventilation holes flank each side of the canister, and are reinforced with magnetic metal grommets.