EXTREMLEY RARE WWII GERMAN NSDAP ORDENSBURG POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP.

An extremely rare example of the Ordensburg peak cap, Superb looking and very fine gold yellow piped Political leaders’ hat in near mint condition. Good high front, brown top with dark brown velvet band and gold yellow piping for Ordensburg leaders cap. Complete with gilt metal eagle, large gilt cockade with swastika enamel badge, with gold cap cords which are held in place by two gilt buttons. To the side features two side gromets which are a distinctive feature of the Ordensburg caps over standard Reichs level political caps, making this an extremely rare item to obtain. The interior features pale gold silk lining with plain celluloid patch, which is in perfect condition. Leather sweatband with RZM label to the underside, two small splits to the sweat band but these are extremely minor and mentioned for accuracy. This is an extremely rare cap to obtain which is in near mint condition, probably the best I have seen for a very long time. I have seen one recently being offered for sale at an exclusive specialist militaria auction house with extensive moth damage estimated between £1500 – £2500
NSDAP Ordensburg caps are extremely rare, historically significant artifacts associated with the elite Nazi Party training schools Ordensburgen. These caps, which were part of the uniform for the political leaders trained at institutions like the famous Ordensburg Vogelsang, they are highly sought atter by collectors of WWIl German militaria. Rarity and Value: Due to their historical significance and scarcity, original Ordensburg caps are considered museum quality artifacts and command high prices at specialist auctions and militaria dealers. Examples can be found in the Imperial War Museums and the Gettysburg Museum of History have examples of similar NSDAP political leader caps in their collections
In Nazi Germany, the NS-Ordensburgen (National Socialist Order Castles
Singular Ordensburg), also called Schulungsburgen, were schools developed for elite Nazi military echelons. There were strict requirements for admission to the schools. Junker candidates had to be aged between 25 and 30 years old, belong to either the Nazi Party, the Hitler Youth, the Sturmabteilung, or the Schutzstaffel, be physically completely healthy, and be pure-blooded with no hereditary defects. The term Ordensburg was borrowed by the Nazis from the historic Teutonic Order, which had built numerous Order Castles
(Ordensburgen) during the medieval period. Under the reforms of the Nazi Party, special schools for the children of important Nazi leaders were established. "Adolf Hitler Schools" were established for the elementary grades, and Ordensburgen were established for post-secondary school students. These schools were supposed to turn out future Party elite leaders, trained in both technical subjects and Nazi ideology.

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