Luftwaffe EM/NCO Visor Cap – "General Göring" Regiment (1936)

This visor cap is a historically significant piece of Luftwaffe headgear, dating to 1936, as marked under the celluloid sweat shield. It was produced by G.A. Hoffmann of Berlin, one of the premier and most recognizable cap manufacturers of the Third Reich period.

Historical Context

The cap belonged to a member of the Wachbataillon (Guard Battalion) of the "Hermann Göring" Regiment, an elite formation originally part of the Luftwaffe and later expanded into the Fallschirm-Panzer Division Hermann Göring. The regiment served not only as Göring’s personal guard unit but was also deployed in combat operations throughout the war.

Design and Construction

• Wool body in Luftwaffe blue-gray with white piping, indicating flying personnel or ground troops.
• Black ribbed centerband and early war nickel-silver insignia, featuring:
• A well-detailed Luftwaffe eagle.
• A metal wreath and cockade with central red felt core.
• Vulkanfiber visor in black, with wear consistent with service use.
  
  

Interior marked with:

• Maker stamp: "G.A. Hoffmann, Berlin S.W.29, Gneisenaustr. 33"
• Year: 1936
• Size: 55
  
  

Collectability

Caps from this early period—especially those attributed to elite units like the General Göring Regiment—are exceptionally collectible. The combination of early date, full maker marks, and named identification enhances both its historical and monetary value.