Original German WWII Customs Officer Schirmmütze Visor Cap by L. Reuther with Detached Visor - Size 57 Receiver Top Cover The "Ost" in the designation

The "Ost" in the designation indicates "East"

The Prime Minister first announced the force as the North West Mounted Rifles

The action cycles correctly in both double and single action

so the paint has flaked off a bit on two

The last device is unknown to us but does appear to be some sort of WWI Italian Veteran’s Association

Original German WWII Customs Officer Schirmmütze Visor Cap by L. Reuther with Detached Visor - Size 57 Receiver Top Cover The "Ost" in the designationOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the Pre WWII years in Germany, virtually all aspects of the government fell under control of the NSDAP, and the Customs service was no exception. Here we have a very nice example of a German WWII Era Customs Officer Schirmmtze (Peaked Cap), which looks to have seen only light use, however the stitching holding the visor in place has completely rotted out, so it is in place by force of habit only, which looks