Hi, I bought this Marke Odd diplomatic visor cap many years ago, and would like some opinions about it. It was sold to me as authentic, but want to get the thumbs up from other members before I decide whether or not to sell it on the e-stand.
The eagle has obviously been damaged, and it looks as if perhaps someone attempted to repair the silver stitching, but did a very poor job of it.(?) Looking at the backside of the insignia, from inside the cap, it all looks good; the stitching does not go through the lining. The felt fabric on the cap is in good condition, with only 2 or 3 small, shallow areas of mothing.
Inside, it looks as if there may have been some moisture damage, as the leather sweatband has some dark spotting and there are some dark reddish-brown spots on the lining fabric. On the underside (back side) of the leather sweat band, there is obvious age and perhaps moisture damage as well. The old sponge piece at front has virtually disintegrated. The stitching looks correct to me.
There is an ink stamp on the back side of the leather near the visor. Looks like the number 100.
Any thoughts and opinions you can give me about this cap would be appreciated.
Please scroll for detailed photos. Thanks!
The eagle has obviously been damaged, and it looks as if perhaps someone attempted to repair the silver stitching, but did a very poor job of it.(?) Looking at the backside of the insignia, from inside the cap, it all looks good; the stitching does not go through the lining. The felt fabric on the cap is in good condition, with only 2 or 3 small, shallow areas of mothing.
Inside, it looks as if there may have been some moisture damage, as the leather sweatband has some dark spotting and there are some dark reddish-brown spots on the lining fabric. On the underside (back side) of the leather sweat band, there is obvious age and perhaps moisture damage as well. The old sponge piece at front has virtually disintegrated. The stitching looks correct to me.
There is an ink stamp on the back side of the leather near the visor. Looks like the number 100.
Any thoughts and opinions you can give me about this cap would be appreciated.
Please scroll for detailed photos. Thanks!
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