I'll preface this thread with I do believe Erel provided visors to the WSS.I have had and handled several IMO original examples.
The following 3 pieces are part of a "cottage industry" started in the 80's reworking original Heer visors w/ new cap frames & black velvet bands and new vent grommets.
This first piece I purchased in the early 90's.It came from a fellow collector in the Midwest (US).As part of my research for this thread I found him and quized him about the origins of the piece.He named 2 sources both still active.When I told him about the issues w/the piece he offered to buy it back.He was used a proxy to move the piece.He's not a member of the forum so he may or may not chose to comment.
Well,the others like snakes have shed their skins and "reinvented" themselves with the advent of the internet.
I'll break this piece down later in the thread. Enjoy
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Cheers Steve
The following 3 pieces are part of a "cottage industry" started in the 80's reworking original Heer visors w/ new cap frames & black velvet bands and new vent grommets.
This first piece I purchased in the early 90's.It came from a fellow collector in the Midwest (US).As part of my research for this thread I found him and quized him about the origins of the piece.He named 2 sources both still active.When I told him about the issues w/the piece he offered to buy it back.He was used a proxy to move the piece.He's not a member of the forum so he may or may not chose to comment.
Well,the others like snakes have shed their skins and "reinvented" themselves with the advent of the internet.
I'll break this piece down later in the thread. Enjoy
__________________________________________________ _______________
Cheers Steve
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