History

The German Wehrmacht was composed of three main branches, the Heer (Army), the Kriegsmarine (Navy), and the Luftwaffe (Air Force). The Heer and Kriegsmarine uniforms were based upon the designs utilized by their predecessor organizations, the Reichsheer and the Kaiserliche Marine. Conversely, the Luftwaffe uniforms were based upon the uniforms worn in the sports and paramilitary organizations that were the forerunners of the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe uniforms were specifically designed to deviate from the designs of the other Wehrmacht service branches. It was also necessary that the uniforms differentiate between military and civilian pilots.

Members of the Luftwaffe Fire Brigades were firefighters who protected airfields and technical installations.

Civilians within the Luftwaffe Fire Brigade wore a national emblem on their visor caps, but not of the Luftwaffe style. Instead, it is in the design of the regular Wehrmacht national emblem. Underneath, on the cap band, an insignia composed of a swastika encircled by oak leaves superimposed on four-folded wings was worn.