EARLY THIRD REICH ALLGEMEINE-SS ENLISTED RANKS / NCO’S PEAKED VISOR HAT, fine example of an early period Allgemeine-SS peaked service cap constructed from a fine black wool with whip cord weave. White piping to the crown and bordering the central band. Cap is fitted with early pattern short winged NSDAP eagle and early pattern jawless skull. NCO’s pattern chinstrap with one plain black side button and one replaced pebbled example. The peak has brown underside with cross hatch and the black SS runes and RZM stamp. Interior with tan leather sweatband with perforated forehead section. Satin cloth lining to the interior with the celluloid diamond having SS runes underneath and original owners name inked on card to the centre. The interior of the cap has various theatre stamps, some of which have been inked out. The sweatband shows some evidence of being re-attached at one time. Underside of the sweatband is the SS RZM linen label. Many German caps and uniforms were captured and used in various theatre and film studios in both Eastern and Western Europe, so not uncommon to find with ink stampings from such places.