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    #1

    Opinions on LW officer Erel

    Would appreciate some opinions on this LW-EREL. Inside the condition is not so nice, the celluloid is missing but it is possible to see the Erel stamp - it even seems to be a "privat". The outside is actually quite nice with no moth holes.











    Thanks!

    Jack
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    #2
    I am not a very big specialist of caps, but yours seems good, in my opinion.

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      #3
      It is a mid production Erel and looks right to me. My guess is if the sweatband is marked it is a 1943/44 made visor.

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        #4
        Looks good, however, I would look closely at the insigina. It doesn't sit in the cap very well at all, might be replaced.

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          #5
          Thank you for your opinions gentlemen, unfortunately the stamp in the sweatband isn´t readable any more, I can only read 194.. - but it might be a three.

          Ben is also right (respect!) - the insignia has been "restored" by myself. When I got it it looked like shown in the image below - unfortunately it wasn´t the original cocarde since it was in an awful shape and not very well attached - and a vented cocarde without a ventilation in the cap...? The condition was so bad compared with the cap itself so I decided to renew the insignia. If it had been original I would of course have left it untouched, but I was positive it wasn´t.





          Now I really enjoy the cap - even though I know that it isn´t 100 % original. So, if someone has a completely 100 % original comparable Erel you don´t need any more...

          I actually do have another later war LW officers Erel with the original insignia (reattached eagle, however).

          Thanks again for your comments!

          Jack

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            #6
            Jack, nice cap, no probem with restored insignia if you think it's been done before post war. Most caps from Europe were stripped of them anyway. Just a tip though, pull the cotton a bit tighter next time.

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              #7
              Thanks Ben, it was my first restoration "job" (hope the last one too) and I did punch some holes in my fingers while doing it

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                #8
                Originally posted by JackHyv View Post
                and I did punch some holes in my fingers while doing it
                Oh yes, I know that feeling!

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