Generalstaboffiziere Schirmmutze

Generalstaboffiziere were officers carefully selected and trained to represent the German General Staff Corps in both command and staff functions. They ranked from Hauptmann im Generalstab (captain) through Oberst i.G. (colonel). All were, before 1939, graduates of the Military Academy, the Kriegsakademie.

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The carmine piped visor cap could be either from a General Staff Officer or veterinary officer, this was an army officer trained in veterinary medicine who was responsible for the health of military animals, such as horses, donkeys, and dogs. Their duties ranged from medical and surgical care to training working dogs and combating diseases that could also be dangerous to humans. Either both branches are very hard to find. This visor cap is in a mint condition. Nice Carmine red piping for General Staff Officers. There detected two tiny moth holes practically unnoticeable , the sweatband and silk lining are pristine and showing minor wear. Executed with a hand woven silver bullion cockade and a lightweight eagle. The size is approximately A very rare visor in a mint condition