WH general's visor by Paul Kaps - Neisse

[Kurt]

Wanted to share my only Paul Kaps visor. Unfortunately, no name of the original owner but still a nice piece.

Kurt

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[billbert]

Looks like an original to me..Billbert

[stonemint]

Kurt, is there no end to your magic bag 'o hats?
Seriously, fantastic acquisition, my friend--the pride of any collection!

[pauke]

seam

Certainly a nice visor. Kaps must have meant this one to have a bullion wreath as I have never noticed the cap band seam like here.

[BenVK]

I don't like it..

I LOVE IT!

[Kurt]

(...) Kaps must have meant this one to have a bullion wreath as I have never noticed the cap band seam like here.

Good eye pauke! This is one of the distinct feature found on most Kaps visors .

Kurt

[DougO]

Very nice. Typical Kaps with the seem on the center band in the front.

[BenVK]

Has it got steel springs sewn to the pasteboard?
I think I see them.

[Kurt]

Has it got steel springs sewn to the pasteboard?
I think I see them.

It does my friend ...

[Lt. Dan]

That would go perfectly with my general officer's greatcoat!

[mjfur]

For my own education,

Typically the Paul Kaps interiors that I have seen are black and don't have a sweat shield.

Is there any reason why this Kap (lol) has a lighter interior and a sweat shield? Did they make different models of visors like Erel? Was it a Heer vs a Luftwaffe thing?


Thx

[stonemint]

Now there is some perfect pleating: