Germany, Bdm. A Rare Service Beret Auction measuring 385 mm in total

measuring 385 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

the obverse bearing a central raised NSV insignia

(Fürstlich Lippischer Hausorden

on a greenish-brown cotton base

Germany, Bdm. A Rare Service Beret Auction measuring 385 mm in total(Bund Deutscher Mdel Dienstmtze). A rare and well preserved Bund Deutscher Mdel (League of German Girls BDM) service beret, constructed of a black wool shell. The exterior is plain with the exception of a small pom at the centre of the crown. A brown leather sweatband fully lines the interior, folding down to reveal an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label, indicating that the cap is likely a late production example. Measuring approximately 26 cm in