WW2 German NS-RKB Veteran’s Cap Eagle Small

The WW2 German NS-RKB Veteran’s Cap Eagle Small is an insignia originally worn by members of the Nationalsozialistische Reichskriegerbund (National Socialist Reich Warrior Association), an organization for First World War and earlier German military veterans affiliated with the Nazi Party. This particular cap eagle is designed in a smaller size intended for use on veterans’ headgear, such as side caps or visors, rather than standard military uniforms. The emblem features an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika, a symbol commonly used in Third Reich-era insignia, accompanied by a wreath motif beneath. Manufactured from zinc or alloy with either a silvered or lightly toned finish, the insignia was affixed using prongs to cap fabric. The cap eagle represents a distinct category of NS-RKB insignia, differing in both design and purpose from regular military cap badges. This piece offers insight into veterans’ organizations and their role in Nazi Germany during the Second World War.