Werkschutz Field Cap

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SKU: 81.GOR.01.04.002.000

Estimated market value:

$650 USD

  • Werkschutz Field Cap Front
  • Werkschutz Field Cap Profile
  • Werkschutz Field Cap Left
  • Werkschutz Field Cap Right
  • Werkschutz Field Cap Top
  • Werkschutz Field Cap Interior

Estimated market value:

$650 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Version Remarks
    This item is extremely rare.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Werkschutz Field Cap is attributed to Helmut Weitze Militärische Antiquitäten KG.

History


The DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront = German Labour Front) was the result of a forced association of all German trade unions, established on May 10, 1933. Its purpose was the coordination and control of all aspects of German labour to serve the interests of the NSDAP. The DAF leader was Reichsleiter Robert Ley.

The Werkscharen (Factory Brigades) of the DAF were the “soldiers” of the organisation, formed in 1934. They were trained and organised as paramilitary, uniformed units, yet remained unarmed. Beginning in April 1937, active Werkschar units (Stoßtrupps) would wear silver-coloured insignia, while administrators wore gold-coloured insignia. Even though Werkscharen were not affiliated with the Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB, National Air Raid Protection League), during the war they often functioned as factory air raid protection auxiliaries.
Some companies, especially major corporations, used additional security personnel, which were dubbed Werkschutz (Factory Protection), and later Werksicherheitsdienst (Factory Security Service).

Werkschutz insignia were first introduced in late 1937. Wearing of the Werkschutz uniform was only allowed inside the factory, not in public.
The Werkschutz Field Cap is made of dark grey material and features the Werkschutz eagle emblem on the front.

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