Original German WWII Fire Protection Police EM/NCO Schirmmütze Visor Cap by Herzog - size 56 Category_Water Jacket Assembly Maker WILLIAM BIRKELL is marked

Maker WILLIAM BIRKELL is marked on the lock

It measures approximately 37 x 27 inches

On the front there is more writing in handwritten ink and on the back it reads:

which ours faithfully shows

" There were many different designs issued

Original German WWII Fire Protection Police EM/NCO Schirmmütze Visor Cap by Herzog - size 56 Category_Water Jacket Assembly Maker WILLIAM BIRKELL is markedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an excellent condition Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police) NCO EM Schirmmtze Visor Cap, which is size marked 56 on a small paper label attached to the back of the sweatband. The has a very nice condition oil cloth lining, which has a mostly intact celluloid diamond on the top. Much of the original silver paint has faded, but the markings can still be read via reflection: Chr. Herzog LUDWIGSHAFEN