#10312-NATIONAL FORESTRY OFFICERS VISOR CAP:  Sharp looking example of a pre-war private purchase cap in the Saddelform pattern. It is produced of a fine dark grey-green uniform wool having a nicely contrasting band & piping in dark green wool. The front has a matched aluminum State pattern eagle & Forestry wreath with Kokarde above the Officers aluminum chincord. It’s nicely appointed interior is lined in grey-green rayon cloth with a visor underside and full leather sweatband in light moss green. The cello diamond carries a maker’s mark and the wording “Stirndruckfrei-Deutsches Reichspatent  in faded but readable silver ink. Although the cap exterior remains clean with only a couple of tiny moth nips, the interior shows some wear and age. The sweatband has a couple of splits while the diamond remains intact but loose at the top with a split. A high quality example, Condition II+  $675.00