Police Visor Cap "Grenzschutzeinzeldienst"

The white Bahnpolizei Visor Cap is a specific uniform item usually worn as a summer uniform or by personnel in a specific rank or position within the German Railway Police.

Main Variants of the White Cap

Summer Cap (Sommermütze): Many German government services, including the (Bahn)polizei and the BGS, customarily wore a white cap during the summer months (usually from May to September).
Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) Bahnpolizei (1992–2005): After the BGS took over the Bahnpolizei in 1992, the green BGS uniforms became standard. However, there was a white Visor Cap specifically worn by officers in the Grenzschutzeinzeldienst (Border Border Protection Service) who patrolled stations and airports.
Traffic Police Appearance: In Germany, the white cap traditionally has a strong association with the traffic police (Verkehrspolizei). For the Bahnpolizei, the white color often served to increase the officers' visibility and recognizability on busy platforms and in station halls.

Characteristics of an original white example

• The cap: Often made of white cotton or a light synthetic fiber.
• The band: Usually in a contrasting color, such as dark blue (old Bahnpolizei) or dark green (BGS period).
• Emblems:BGS period: The federal eagle (Bundesadler) and a cockade.
• Classic Bahnpolizei: The winged wheel (Flügelrad) of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (German Federal Railways).
• Piping: Often gray or white, depending on the specific unit and rank.

Collector's Value

White caps are generally rarer than the standard blue or green varieties because they were issued less frequently and showed wear (stains) more quickly. Examples from well-known manufacturers such as Peküro or Albert Kempf are highly sought after by collectors.

Size: 57 1/2