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WWII Nazi Diplomat Dr Seyss Peaked Cap & Photos

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WWII Nazi Diplomat Dr Seyss Peaked Cap & Photos
Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart Peaked Cap. Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart was the Chancellor of Austria who made Austria into a province of Germany, and joined the Nazi party soon after. After the invasion of Poland, he would be appointed to the General Government of Poland and later on, the Reichskommisar of the Netherlands where he would manage civil affairs of both countries. After the war, he would be sentenced to execution by hanging and was hung on October 19, 1946. This hat would be found by Private E. Dubreuil K50031 A. Company, 1st Battalion, the Canadian Scottish Regiment. The hat was worn by Dr. Arthur Seyes-Inquart for his job as the Reichskommisar of the Netherlands. Hat has nametag reading "Dr. Arthur Seyes-Inquart" and has excellent silver bullion piping, insignia, and chinstrap. Small loss of silver color on insignia. Included is a letter from the director of the Canadian Military Studies Museum where the hat came from. Excellent condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.