RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund) Officials Visor Cap-The RLB was a civil defense organization in charge of air raid precautions mostly. This privately purchased visor cap is produced in very soft blue grey wool. It is identical to the Luftwaffe color. It is extremely clean and has just a few holes and spots of wear in the top panel. The top panel, as well as the upper and lower edges of the black badge cloth center band, are lined in silver mesh piping. The RLB insignia is quite beautiful, this example rendered in silver bullion and flat wire. The unique cockade and wing is also very beautiful; the cockade is zinc and the wings/wreath are all silver bullion. There is an officer style double chin cord of silver bullion, held in place by a pair of silver finished metal buttons. The visor is black vulkanfibre, with minor fading only. The interior is fully lined in gold rayon that is near excellent with one small spot of wear and some minor discoloration. The moisture shield is rhomboid shaped. It has the nomenclature of the maker on it, “M. Drechsler Mützenfabrik” of Munich. The sweatband is tan leather. It is very soft and has just minor wear and discoloration. The cap is a very large size. A scarce and desirable example missing from most collections!