Germany, RAD. An Officer’s Service Cap, Arbeitsgau XVIII, by Berthold Lissner Auction dated 21 March 1945

dated 21 March 1945

with cracking and lacquer loss

dated to February 1944

Goschen is of particular importance in history as he handed over the declaration of war to the German Chancellor in 1914

Germany, RAD. An Officer’s Service Cap, Arbeitsgau XVIII, by Berthold Lissner Auction dated 21 March 1945(Reichsarbeitsdienst Tuchmtze fr Offiziere). A rare and exceptionally well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) Robin Hood service cap, constructed of olive drab wool. It features a raised canister surrounded by side walls which are trimmed along the edge with silver aluminum wire piping and slope downward toward the front. Dual ventilation holes flank each side of the canister, and are reinforced with magnetic metal grommets.