Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Visor Cap, by Erel GTRexclude A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/National Labour Service)

A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/National Labour Service) Arbeitsdank badge

machine-embroidered insignia

strap in matching bluish-gray wool with reinforced button hole

marked “13” on the ring for manufacture by Gustav Brehmer of Markneukirchen

designer's name "OTTO PLACEK" on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Visor Cap, by Erel GTRexclude A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/National Labour Service)(Luftwaffe weie Sommermtze fr Offiziere). A well preserved Luftwaffe Officers summer visor cap. Of multi piece construction, the lower half consists of a sturdy reinforced side wall lined on the exterior with a ribbed black mohair cap band, trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with silver aluminum wire piping. A small length of traditional Luftwaffe dark blue grey wool is visible along the lower edge. The crown is topped by a white cotton rayon