Gau Visor # 479
Gau Visor # 479
In the political structure of the Third Reich, power descended from Hitler to the Reichsleitung, to the Gau, down to the Kreis, and finally on to the Orts level. Each level of the Party had its own identity and purpose, and each was immediately recognizable by the colored piping used to trim his outfit. The Reich level was decorated in yellow, the Gau utilized red, the Kreis was originally adorned with black, then white as of the 1939 regulation amendments, and the Orts was garnished with a light blue.A casual observer of Third Reich political uniforms might not notice, however, that the red used at the Gau level was also changed in 1939, from the familiar red we all associate with the NSDAP, to a more complimentary wine color. A subtle change, but a change nonetheless. Many owners of Political apparel during the era chose to forego the uniform changes of 1939, wearing their attire thru to the conclusion of the Reich, many updated in favor of the exciting new regalia, while some simply updated what they had. (these were expensive outfits, and many Party Leaders were personally responsible for the purchase of their apparel.Featured here is a pre-1939 visor with original red piping, with the post 1939 insignia added. (the '39 changes to the headgear line included the wreath and the larger golden political eagle). This was a common practice to see pre-39 visors with the post-39 insignia. A real beauty, this example still has period newspaper inside to improve his fit. Gau level visors are the least encountered in the Political Leader line. Free of mothing or damage of any kind, this is a solid example of an uncommon visor.Gau Visor
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In the political structure of the Third Reich, power descended from Hitler to the Reichsleitung, to the Gau, down to the Kreis, and finally on to the Orts level. Each level of the Party had its own identity and purpose, and each was immediately recognizable by the colored piping used to trim his outfit. The Reich level was decorated in yellow, the Gau utilized red, the Kreis was originally adorned with black, then white as of the 1939 regulation amendments, and the Orts was garnished with a light blue.
A casual observer of Third Reich political uniforms might not notice, however, that the red used at the Gau level was also changed in 1939, from the familiar red we all associate with the NSDAP, to a more complimentary wine color. A subtle change, but a change nonetheless. Many owners of Political apparel during the era chose to forego the uniform changes of 1939, wearing their attire thru to the conclusion of the Reich, many updated in favor of the exciting new regalia, while some simply updated what they had. (these were expensive outfits, and many Party Leaders were personally responsible for the purchase of their apparel.
Featured here is a pre-1939 visor with original red piping, with the post 1939 insignia added. (the '39 changes to the headgear line included the wreath and the larger golden political eagle). This was a common practice to see pre-39 visors with the post-39 insignia. A real beauty, this example still has period newspaper inside to improve his fit. Gau level visors are the least encountered in the Political Leader line. Free of mothing or damage of any kind, this is a solid example of an uncommon visor.
Gau Visor
A casual observer of Third Reich political uniforms might not notice, however, that the red used at the Gau level was also changed in 1939, from the familiar red we all associate with the NSDAP, to a more complimentary wine color. A subtle change, but a change nonetheless. Many owners of Political apparel during the era chose to forego the uniform changes of 1939, wearing their attire thru to the conclusion of the Reich, many updated in favor of the exciting new regalia, while some simply updated what they had. (these were expensive outfits, and many Party Leaders were personally responsible for the purchase of their apparel.
Featured here is a pre-1939 visor with original red piping, with the post 1939 insignia added. (the '39 changes to the headgear line included the wreath and the larger golden political eagle). This was a common practice to see pre-39 visors with the post-39 insignia. A real beauty, this example still has period newspaper inside to improve his fit. Gau level visors are the least encountered in the Political Leader line. Free of mothing or damage of any kind, this is a solid example of an uncommon visor.
Gau Visor