Artillery Officer's Visor Cap - Opinions Please!

[TobyR]

Eagle:

[TobyR]

Cockade:

[Dave Kane]

That's better!!! Affirms my original observation of a bogus cap that has been "RELINED". Look at the poor fit and cut of the liner at the front of the cap.....the very light green cap band is also a giveaway!

Dave

[DonC]

Hi Toby

It's a dog! Dave, my evil mentor , has already pointed out that the cap band is way off in color. I would also be concerned about the logo and size stamping. I have not seen many officer-quality visors with a size stamping on them. Also, without any stitching for a sweat shield, I would question them putting such a nice log on a cap that would be smeared by sweat and hair pomade!

Don

[JuanS]

Hi

I have a rookie question. I thought that the very early visor caps had a lighter green band?. Could it be an early cap or the green color is wrong anyway for an early example?

regards

Juan

[Dave Kane]

Juan, your question is valid and yes a VERY early (poss. pre '35) may have a light colored band! However, all things considered with this cap....shape, make and materials used strongly suggest ofcourse that it's not the case with this cap.

Dave

[DonC]

The color looks odd even if this were an early lid. I also am not too sure about the visor itself - the shape seems wrong somehow. Any thoughts, Dave?

Don

[Dave Kane]

Don, correct! It flattens out in the area of the ridge not unlike early post war Police visors etc.

Dave

[DonC]

I just thought it warn't purty enough!


Don