I have a serious question on Alg. SS visors. RZM contract ones to be exact. I asked this question on another forum only to have the posting member (an X-member here) storm off the forum like I stole his manhood.
Robert you can answer too as long as it is not another dumb answer.
First off, has anyone ever seem an RZM contract cap with the Kupper patent markings Strindruckfrei before? Has anyone ever seen an RZM contract cap with a Pekuro type sweatband before? Now remember I am NOT talking about a private purchase, strictly RZM contract. Does anyone know if the term Strindruckfrei was ever used generically in regards to a padded system other than Kuppers patent? God forbid I asked that question on another forum. The cap posted was a RZM contract cap with Strindruckfrei on the lining with a standard sweatband. The poster said it was circa 34/35. I do know that Kupper received his D.R.G.M status in 1931 so early caps would have both markings, Strindruckfrei & D.R.G.M. I believe that full patent status was awarded in 1937 or 1938 and the D.R.G.M. was dropped.
Unfortunately the poster felt I was taking aim at the cap he posted. My question was anything but. The cap looked good from the picture. The reason I am asking is that if that term was used generically prior to Kupper than it would open the door to things most of us consider red flags right now. Personally since he had a D.R.G.M. on the term in 1931 I don’t think that is the case but would love to hear what the SS collectors have to say. Peter Manzie, this question is right up your ally.
Robert you can answer too as long as it is not another dumb answer. First off, has anyone ever seem an RZM contract cap with the Kupper patent markings Strindruckfrei before? Has anyone ever seen an RZM contract cap with a Pekuro type sweatband before? Now remember I am NOT talking about a private purchase, strictly RZM contract. Does anyone know if the term Strindruckfrei was ever used generically in regards to a padded system other than Kuppers patent? God forbid I asked that question on another forum. The cap posted was a RZM contract cap with Strindruckfrei on the lining with a standard sweatband. The poster said it was circa 34/35. I do know that Kupper received his D.R.G.M status in 1931 so early caps would have both markings, Strindruckfrei & D.R.G.M. I believe that full patent status was awarded in 1937 or 1938 and the D.R.G.M. was dropped. Unfortunately the poster felt I was taking aim at the cap he posted. My question was anything but. The cap looked good from the picture. The reason I am asking is that if that term was used generically prior to Kupper than it would open the door to things most of us consider red flags right now. Personally since he had a D.R.G.M. on the term in 1931 I don’t think that is the case but would love to hear what the SS collectors have to say. Peter Manzie, this question is right up your ally.
Have you not questioned why?
tell me more what you can promise to me, I can promise you then also something if you like to.
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