We've had a little bit of controversy (and it is a good thing) as to whether or not untreated cardboard was used instead of pasteboard for the frame of the band of visors during the TR.
I agree with Nick, logic would dictate that they be treated--however, I differ with him that it was due to sweat, I believe the rain was the primary concern.
Unlike most countries currently (which have waterproof covers/exteriors for their visors),most Extramutze German visors had no built-in rain protection--and they must have leaked like a sieve when it downpoured, whether it be near the Sea of Azov, the French Riviera, Normandy, or Berlin itself.
Untreated cardboard would greatly reduce the lifespan of a cap from years to a matter of months, if that. Regs also provided for it (as they did for stainless-steel cap springs.)
That most recent Erel artillery just defies logic for me--this is due to the high-quality of Erels, and I just cant see Erel (at any time during the war) wanting to have its poducts look like limp rags.
Anyway, if you have shots of visors being worn in the rain, please post them!
Here is an Sa Kepi being worn in the rain:
I agree with Nick, logic would dictate that they be treated--however, I differ with him that it was due to sweat, I believe the rain was the primary concern.
Unlike most countries currently (which have waterproof covers/exteriors for their visors),most Extramutze German visors had no built-in rain protection--and they must have leaked like a sieve when it downpoured, whether it be near the Sea of Azov, the French Riviera, Normandy, or Berlin itself.
Untreated cardboard would greatly reduce the lifespan of a cap from years to a matter of months, if that. Regs also provided for it (as they did for stainless-steel cap springs.)
That most recent Erel artillery just defies logic for me--this is due to the high-quality of Erels, and I just cant see Erel (at any time during the war) wanting to have its poducts look like limp rags.
Anyway, if you have shots of visors being worn in the rain, please post them!
Here is an Sa Kepi being worn in the rain:
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