Lw em signal visor near mint opinions

[musketiii]

MY UNCLE BROUGHT THIS BACK FROM WW2. i HAD IT FOR SALE ON ESTAND AND WAS TOLD SIGNAL WAS NOT A POPULAR BRANCH. PLEASE STUDY THE FOTOS AND NOTE THE DEFECT WHERE THE CHIN CORD HAS DAMAGED THE FIBER OR LEATHER BILL. I INCLUDE THE INSIDE TO SHOW THE MAKER. ANY HISTORICAL INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I ASSUME THIS WAS A PRIVATE PURCHASE AS IT IS HIGH QUALITY AND IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. THE DAMAGE IS DUE TO STORAGE. THERE WAS A DARK ORANGE SPONGE BEHIND THE LEATHER LINER AT THE FOREHEAD WHICH HAS TURNED TO DUST PARTICLES.
I WAS THINKING OF TAKING A FINE BRUSH AND PAINTING A LINE OF BLACK PAINT TO STOP THE DAMAGE. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE WELCOME. MANY THANKS, JOHN WILSON
JOHNWILSON558@GMAIL.COM

[musketiii]

Fotos 2

[musketiii]

FOTOS 3. i HAVE MANY MORE FOTOS AVAILABLE AND CAN DO CLOSE UPS NOW THAT MY SON GAVE ME HIS CAMERA.

[TONY Q.W.]

Great cap! If I was you I wouldn't touch it. If you do, by over painting the "defect" at the same time it would heart the value of the cap

[Ian Hulley]

Leave it as is, it's part of it's history ... like trying to press a dint out of a helmet.

Ian

[Niederlande]

Leave it as is, it's part of it's history ... like trying to press a dint out of a helmet.

Ian

John,

I am with these guys here and please keep it the way it is.
Very beautiful visor btw and cool bring back home by your family member

[Adam S.]

A cap in this condition is desirable regardless of branch!

[stonemint]

I agree, do not touch it! It is also a nice sign of originality. Please leave as is.

[musketiii]

mANY THANKS FOR OPINIONS. hAVE YOU ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAKER?? I think Silesia is part of Poland today but as these fragments of old tribal areas have changed hands over the centuries I could be wrong. I will take your advice and leave it alone. It is one of my favorite items. I must say this..I wish they still cared about their uniforms as they did during this time period. They were splendid morale boosters and, in my opinion, the best designs ever. I see the BW luftwaffe has switched to the beret and it is simply ordinary compared to the visors and sidecaps. John

[kirk]

This is a very nice visor cap as it is.I would not attempt to try and make it look any better.

[NTZ]

Don't touch it! Nice cap.

[Adam S.]

The first time I ever got ripped off in this hobby was over an Ostland 1939 luft em visor. Good memories!