This Just In

[MLH13]

This KM NCO Visor arrived today. Opinions are welcome.

Mark

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[Dave Kane]

I'd be a bit concerned Lt.!

[MLH13]

Why is that, Dave? What concerns you?

I looked it over and I had a forum member who is knowledgable in KM visors take a look at the pics. No red flags arose.

Do tell

Mark

[aardvark]

ouch..that wreath looks wonky. Very poor crafsmanship. Eagle looks pretty good. The peak looks plastic...what is it? The plastic band should be black. The sweatband looks new. I don't like it...try and get your money back.

[stonemint]

KM visors aren't my strong point, but I'll pitch in my 2 cents.

1. The wreath is not aligned with the eagle--its off-center.
2. The stitching of the lining--it is machine-stitched, and not hand stitched down at the bottom.
3. The hat is way too mint for me, and I specialize in stonemint unissued visors.
4. Clear celluloid band stiffener (if that is what that is) is a first for me with wartime KM visors (yes, they did use celluloid, but I have never seen it like this.)

I'm thinking a re-badged Bundesmarine visor. Run the usual tests.

[LeeG]

Much of the materials and the construction look fine -- but it all looks just too new, especially that sweatband. The plastic under the sweatband looks fine to me -- though it does look too new.
Can you give a close up of the visor? Does it have any scoring across the top of it?
Eagle looks good -- I don't really like the wreath myself.
Is it a removable top? If so, what does the underside look like? (Removable top would explain why the eagle and wreath don't necessarily line up.)

[aardvark]

Forget the mialignment of the wreath/eagle...get a load of the wreath's embroidery..talk about off center..it's almost cubist.

[DonC]

Hi Mark -

I know this will sound odd, but even if the cap has been hermetically sealed in an airtight and microbe-free vault for 65 years I would expect to see a little age, especilaly to the leather liner. I do Heer, but if I came acros a Heer visor that looked like this condition-wise I would get nervous. I would love to be proven wrong on this one, but it gives me the willies.

Don

[TONY Q.W.]

The use of clear celluloid it's fine with navy visors and Donald duck caps. As for the originality of the cap I would also be a bit skeptical.

Regards,