Heer Visor - Help needed

[Wouter J]

Hey guys,

Same veteran, other bring back.
The eagle was probably taken by his nephew just after the war; he just might be able to trace it.



My question was; what part of the Heer did this visor belong to?
I know the green linings refer to some part, but don't know which.
And with the eagle; what should it be worth?
(Not that It's in my possesion, and if it ever is, i am not going to sell it).

Thanks,
Wouter

[NTZ]

Hey guys,

Same veteran, other bring back.
The eagle was probably taken by his nephew just after the war; he just might be able to trace it.



My question was; what part of the Heer did this visor belong to?
I know the green linings refer to some part, but don't know which.
And with the eagle; what should it be worth?
(Not that It's in my possesion, and if it ever is, i am not going to sell it).

Thanks,
Wouter

It looks to be land customs.

[Wouter J]

Land customs?
Is that like the regular customs?
Please explain; that is 1 word of the English language which I have not mastered yet

[NTZ]

Well lets just call it customs or boarder guard. . Here is a customs visor on Peters site with the proper wreath and cockade.

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Waffe...os/S17552.html

[Wouter J]

Sorry if I am a nuisance, but my knowledge of the German militaria is minimal

Is the one on Peter's site like a different rank?
Due to the cord being another colour.
And a price indication assuming the eagle is found again?

[NTZ]

It is hard to tell from the photo but the one you posted looks to have had a colored cord too. It look like it has worn off or faded a lot. Again it is hard to tell for sure.

[Wouter J]

Thanks alot NTZ
I will ask him for better pictures tomorrow, of the inside and especially of the cord.

[NTZ]

Flash, your cord looks to be a flecked type. This would only have very light green running through it. I would have not been as bold as the one on Peters site.

[Paul McKee]

As noted earlier, the wreath is incorrect for customs, but looks like a common Heer wreath. Either the wreath is a replacement, or the cord is a replacement...or both. Couldn't this just as easily be a common Heer administrative cap rather than Customs?

Paul

[NTZ]

Paul I thought it might have been an Admin too. I think the capband is a little green for heer though. Then again it could be the photo.

[NTZ]

Here is my admin to compare.

[Wouter J]

Hey guys,

He says there's only a big '57' stamped in the inside, no photo

[NTZ]

That would be the cap size but it shouldn't be too big.

[Wouter J]

He told me that the whole uniform was on the attic of a house in Leer, and that he had removed the bone buttons on the tunic and send them to his mother.

Maybe the bone buttons were specific for something?