Earliest officers visor Luftwaffe 1955

[malborghetto]

Hello,
here's another one of my collection. It's the earliest visor hat i have ever seen. Very nice early visor, nearly unworn in excellent condition.
Made by Peküro, dated 1955 on reverse of the sweatband.

Christian

[irish]

Great looking cap, thanks for posting

[Collectinsteve]

Fantastic cap!! I don't think I've ever seen pics of one in a private collection. Well done.

Are the visor and chin straps made out of leather or plastic?

Steve

[malborghetto]

Hello Steve,
chin strap and visor made of plastic.

Regards, Christian

[Guardian 5]

Christian - A fine cap indeed.

It would appear to contain many different features from caps manufactured just a year or two later.

Thanks for sharing.

All the best - TJ

[Collectinsteve]

Christian,

Thanks for the answer. I have an old Heer officers cap that has leather brim (underside and edge) and leather chin strap:



I figured all the very early caps also had leather, however that appears wrong now. Interesting.

Also interesting is your cap is for officers, but it has a blank brim and metal cockade. I never noticed this before in very early pictures! Usually they have a metal branch of service badge too.

Your cap is quite rare and in beautiful condition too!

Cheers,

Steve