Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Senior NCO’s Visor Cap

(Kriegsmarine Schirmmütze für Unteroffiziere). A well-preserved Kriegsmarine Senior NCO’s visor cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. It features reinforced side walls which are lined on the exterior with a ribbed black mohair cap band. The crown’s internal wire reinforcement has been removed to give the cap a popular but non-regulation Sattelform appearance. Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 70 mm (w) x 38 mm (h). Directly below the eagle, the centre of the cap band features an additional insignia in the form of a padded dark navy blue wool backer bearing a gold bullion wire oak leaf surrounding a tri-colour cockade, measuring 70 mm (w) x 55 mm (h). The lower edge of the cap band is flanked by gilded magnetic metal buttons bearing raised fouled anchors, in turn accommodate a multi-piece black leatherette chinstrap. A protruding vulcanfibre visor completes the exterior features. The interior is encompassed by a multi-piece blue rayon liner, while the walls are surrounded by a brown leather sweatband. The crown retains a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard. Unmarked, the cap measures approximately 24.5 cm (w) x 28 cm (l) x 13.5 cm (h). Minor material fatigue consistent with age and field wear is evident throughout both the exterior and interior, but the cap remains in an overall better than very fine condition.