Black (and Blue) is Beautiful....

[stonemint]

Well, we know where the Veterans visor rates on this forum--literally at the bottom! I voted in my own poll, but didn't make my personal preference known--I love these immediate pre-war caps. This one is for the NS-Reichskriegerbund, and is their top level of cap offered. See if you can guess the maker:

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The wreath and Adler match perfectly--they both have a high nickel content, and are not the typical bare aluminum:

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Adler has the typical Maltese Cross enameled onto the eagle. Note that these RKB eagles are similar to, but different from, the Soldatenbund visors:

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Chinstrap is leather, and the wool a near-doeskin:

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Other side--this one is as well-peaked as any WH visor of the era, and is just as well-padded:

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For you swastika junkies out there, no hat of the TR period has more swaz's on it than an RKB--there are 6 on the band, one on the eagle, and one in the s/s:

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Getting closer to guessing the maker?:

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This should give it away:

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Classic ribbed lining--unlike most of these caps, the RKB tag is under the lining--you can just barely see it peeking out. Note the red grease-pencil mark ( "VII" for 57 on the lining):

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Under the hood--sponge is still soft and springy:

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The 8th Swastika on the hat--the RKB symbol. The man's name appears to be Grotthenthaler of Weissenau?:

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In case you haven't guessed it yet, it is made by my favorite maker, Pekuro. I can't believe that I am the only "closet collector" of these hats (& I have another, which I will post later)--lets see your veterans hats!

[LDR]

Stonemint! you've tarnished this forum!

Only joking, very nice shape to that veterans, and one of the better looking ones i've seen.

[solo]

Hi Chris !
Nice visor
I have another one ,but not Pekuro factory.but I have the Reichskriegerbund-tag under the sweatband.
If I'll have time I'll got pics of it.
You are wright very few peoples loves this kind of hats
Cheers
Carlo

[Vaughn O.]

Here's another.