Captain Albert Sammt's (1889-1982) visor hat is made in the Kriegsmarine (Navy) style of a dark blue wool top with black mohair hatband. The front features the Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei (DZR) eagle/globe/swastika logo surrounded by a silver bullion wreath. A silver airship rests on top of the blue enamel globe. Beneath the insignia are two rows of gold cap cords attached by way of naval side buttons with anchors, further indicative of a Kriegsmarine style hat. The interior has a golden silk lining with an unmarked celluloid sweat diamond. A dark brown leather sweatband is stitched to the bottom.

 

Captain Albert Sammt (1889-1982)

Captain Albert Sammt worked for the Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei (DZR) company for ten years, from its foundation in 1935 to its dissolution in 1945. He was the First Officer on board the LZ 129 Hindenburg when it suddenly burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, on its maiden voyage to the United States in May 1937. Sammt survived the incident and continued to work for the DZR through the end of World War II (1939-1945).¹ In his autobiography, Sammt mentioned that he still had his cap on after the wreck but that the insignia was missing.² This visor hat is likely one he wore after the Hindenburg crash.

Country: Germany	War Period: Interwar Period
Garment Type: Visor Hat	Year Made: 1933 — 1945
Identification: LUV-43-1009