Original German WWII 1942 Dated National Forestry Service Officials Deutscher Schützenhut Felt Hunting Hat - Size 57 Century We did notice that the

We did notice that the tang screw was out a bit

It is marked on both lock plates with W RICHARDS

who is specifically noted for inspecting I

which looks fantastic with "bank note" engraving on both sides of the frame

and shows a bit of creasing

Original German WWII 1942 Dated National Forestry Service Officials Deutscher Schützenhut Felt Hunting Hat - Size 57 Century We did notice that theOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the Pre WWII years in Germany, virtually all aspects of the government fell under control of the NSDAP, and the Forestry service was no exception. Germany has a long tradition of hunting, and has many famous forest areas throughout the country. The government set up an office of forestry to help manage the natural resources. Upon the arrival of the Third Reich, forestry uniforms were outfitted with swas (hook