Though the Nationalist Socialist (Nazi) party did much to destroy the influence of the church during their rein in Germany, there were still chaplains that served in the armed forces.¹  Featured here is a Model 1938 garrison cap worn by a Heer (Army) chaplain. On the front is a silver Heer national emblem on a green background. Below the emblem is a wire national cockade and a violet soutache. This color of soutache denotes the service branch of Planmässigen Heeresgeistlichen, or Chaplain.² Around the crown of the cap and the front flap is sliver piping denoting an officer rank.³ However, for chaplains this could be either the rank of Heerespfarrer or Heeresoberpfarrer.⁴  Two metal vent holes are found on either side of the cap.

Country: Germany	War Period: World War II
Garment Type: Garrison Cap	Year Made:
Identification: HRC-55-0110