Organisation Todt Officer Field Cap
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SKU: 82.GOR.01.005.000
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A cap of multi-piece construction, fabricated from thick olive green wool, with faux fold-down panels with downward sloping scallops to the front and forward sides, the crown of the cap, as well as the frontal scallops are trimmed with silver aluminum bullion embroidered piping, towards the front is a single cloth tri-colour cockade, constructed of multi-coloured machine embroidery, measuring 31 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), above that is a machine-woven cap eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed swastika, in white rayon thread, mounted on a brown rayon base, measuring 67 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), the interior of the cap is lined in khaki-brown cotton, stamped with ORG. TODT WIESBADEN in black ink, stamped with the date 1942 and size 59 in black ink, maker marked LIEFERUNGSGENOSSENSCHAFT AN KÜRSCHNER UND MÜTZENMACHER MANNHEIM (DELIVERY COOPERATIVE TO FURRIER AND CAP MAKER MANNHEIM), measuring, when folded, 30 cm (w) x 10.5 cm (h), and in better than extremely fine condition.
Organisation Todt, abbreviated OT, was a paramilitary construction organisation named after its founder, Fritz Todt. It was founded in 1938 and became well-known for its construction projects in Germany and German-occupied areas during the war, including the Siegfried Line (Westwall) and the Atlantic Wall. Only a comparatively small number of OT labourers were uniformed and salaried German nationals, while large numbers during the war years were made up of forced labourers, including Jews and other “undesirables”, as well as prisoners of war.
Members of OT were to wear uniforms distinct from other Third Reich paramilitary organisations. However, due to problems with availability, they de facto often wore a mixture of different uniform patterns, including uniform parts from other organisations.
The headgear worn by members of OT is identical to the M43 caps and field caps of the German Army, except in brown colour.
The field cap is in overseas (Schiffchen) form. The cap was made from a mixture of field-grey wool and cellulose fibre. It has a turnup that could be lowered to cover the ears, as well as two grommet ventilation holes, one on each side.
OT Führer and OT Stabsführer had a silver cord on their headgear. Higher OT Leaders had gold cords. Enlisted Men (EMs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) wore no piping.
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