Gildwiller1918 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This is a side cap for a Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps (NSKK) or the National Socialist Motor Corps. This organization was formed in 1931 and was originally part of the SA, however in 1934 they were made a separate organization under the NSDAP. The NSKK was mainly a training organization, which instructed members on maintenance and operations of motorized vehicles. When the war started in 1939, this organization was used as a transportation service for military units, some units worked for Org. Todt and the Luftwaffe as well. This Feldmutze, side cap is colored black and has the NSKK eagle on the wearers left, the background color signified the location of the troops battalion or unit. In this case the German region of Franken, which is north west of Bayern. The front of the cap has 2 small buttons, silver colored with the NSKK emblem. Inside the cap is a RZM tag, that reads: Feldmutze, Reich Zeug Meisterei (National Equipment Quartermaster) der NSDAP, and has a serial number: M295383, the tag is faded and needs the use of a good light and magnifying lens. The size is about a 58. I will be posting the accompanying uniform soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 NSKK side caps had colored background behind the egale to denote the region the troop was from. The list below shows details of this from 1934-1939. The first column shows the unit name, second column shows the color used on the caps and shoulder boards. Third column shows numerals used on shoulder board buttons, last column is the abbreviation. I will post two more lists soon that show the evolution of the information below as the war carried on. NSKK Unit Colors 1934-1939 Unit Color Shoulder Numeral Abbreviation Korpsfuhrung (Corps Headquarters) Carmine - - Staff of the Inspector for Technical Carmine - - Education and Equipment Staff of the Inspector NSKK Carmine - - Motor Schools Cadre personnel of the Reich Carmine - Nord, Sud, West, Ost Leader of Technical Leaders School Staff of Obergruppen & the Vermillion - - Independent Motorgruppe Ostland Staff of Motorgruppe Schlesien Vermillion - - Motor Brigade (M-Brig.) Westfallen Dark Wine Red - Wf Motor Group Ostland Dark Wine Red 1 Ost M-Brig. Berlin Black - B M-Brig. Niederrhein Black 1 Nrh M-Brig. Ostmark Light Red - Om M-Brig. Kurpfalz-Sarr Steel Green - KP M-Brig. Nordsee Steel Green 1 No M-Brig. Thuringen Apple Green - Th M-Brig. Pommern Apple Green 1 P M-Brig. Westmark Dark Brown - Wm M-Brig. Niedersachsen Dark Green 1 NS M-Brig. Sachsen Emerald Green - Sa M-Brig. Nordmark Emerald Green 1 Nm M-Brig. Leipzig Emerald Green 2 L M-Brig. Sudwest Orange Yellow - Sw M-Brig. Mitte Orange Yellow 1 Mi M-Gruppe Schlesien Sulphur Yellow - S M-Brig. Franken Sulphur Yellow 1 Fr M-Brig. Hochland Light Blue - Ho M-Brig. Bayer. Ostmark Light Blue 1 BO M-Gruppe Hessen Navy Blue - He M-Brig. Hansa Navy Blue 1 Ha 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Right, there are a lot of the woven eagles available, most unissued, unworked. I think they have the same colour basis as the S.A. Usefull list, where did you find this, or do you have a reference work? Colour key, German/English Carmine - Karmesin Vermillion - Zinnoberrot (as on early Danish uniforms) Dark wine red - Bordeaux / Burgunderrot (?) Black - Schwarz Light red - Ponceaurot / leuchtend rot Steel green - Stahlgrün (uniforms of former Bayr. Chevauleger) Apple green - Apfelgrün Dark brown - Dunkelbraun Dark green - Dunkelgrün Emerald green - Schmaragdgrün Orange yellow - Apfelsinengelb, Orange Sulphur yellow - Schwefelgelb, Goldgelb Light blue - Hellblau, Lichtblau Navy blue - Dunkelblau * Was there not a pale yellow colour (as army signals) - Zitronengelb ? I thought I saw this somewhere on an NSKK emblem? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 I have an excellent reference book, in which I can probably answer anything you want to know about the NSKK/NSFK. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 I just came across a vendor selling reproduction NSKK side cap eagles, the type shown on my side cap, the colored versions from most of the regions. These reproductions look very new and mint but closely resemble originals. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Especially when so many originals(?) have been turning up recently.A question on colour background - was there not also a pale yellow (as army signals) - Zitronengelb? I thought I saw this on one example somewhere? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 I looked through my reference, only three types of yellows are listed, first is sulphur yellow (used from 1934-45) which is the same as I have listed on my cap above. Orange yellow (used fom 34-45) , which was for the Sudwest gruppe (same color as my SA cap posted) and plain yellow (used from 42-45) for gruppe Niederschlesien. Below are original examples of the Orange yellow, and sulphur yellow. I don't have an example of the plain yellow yet, I will try and find one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Here are some of the fakes being offered now. I have seen at least five different colors so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Here is a image from a internet vendor, showing the yellow eagle on the right. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 So far I have seen repro NSKK colored side cap patches for the following gruppes. These are selling for about $5 here, the weave of the colored areas is much tighter than the original types. The white areas of the eagle and wreath do not have the same pattern as the originals either. Buyer beware. Thuringen - color: Apple Green Hochland - color: Light Blue Hessen - color: Dark Blue Sudwest - color: Orange Yellow Staff Units - color: Red Niederrhein/Berlin - color: Black 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 There are 3 main periods when it comes to colors designating gruppes, 1934-1939, 1940-1941 and 1942-1945. Most gruppes stayed the same, but as the war progressed, some units were merged with others to meet demands. Here is the next list. NSKK Unit Colors 1940-1941 Unit Color Shoulder Numeral Abbreviation Korpsfuhrung (Corps Headquarters) Carmine - - Staff of the Inspector Carmine - - Staff of the Motorobergruppen Carmine - - Staff of the Motorgruppe Ostland Vermillion Staff of the Motorgruppe Schlesien Vermillion M-Gruppe Westfallen Dark Wine Red - Wf M-Gruppe Ostland Dark Wine Red 1 Ost M-Gruppe Berlin Black - B M-Gruppe Niederrhein Black 1 Nrh M-Gruppe Mark Brandenburg Light Red - Br M-Gruppe Kurpfalz-Sarr Steel Green - KP M-Gruppe Nordsee Steel Green 1 No M-Gruppe Thuringen Apple Green - Th M-Gruppe Ostsee Apple Green 1 OS M-Gruppe Westmark Dark Brown - Wm M-Gruppe Niedersachsen Dark Green 1 NS M-Gruppe Sachsen Emerald Green - Sa M-Gruppe Nordmark Emerald Green 1 Nm M-Gruppe Leipzig Emerald Green 2 L M-Gruppe Sudwest Orange Yellow - Sw M-Gruppe Schlesien Sulphur Yellow - S M-Gruppe Franken Sulphur Yellow 1 Fr M-Gruppe Hochland Light Blue - Ho M-Gruppe Egerland Blue Grey - Eg M-Gruppe Hessen Navy Blue - He M-Gruppe Ostmark Red Brown - Om M-Gruppe Alpenland Red Brown 1 Alp M-Brig. Bayer. Ostmark - - BO M-Gruppe Danzig - - D M-Gruppe Wartheland - - Wl 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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