US Visor Cap Repair Outfit

[R.Beck]

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[R.Beck]

Can't believe what a difficult time I had uploading pics. Anyway, whattta ya think?

[BenVK]

bad image

Wouldn't say that, beautiful cat!! Bengal?

[BenVK]

Anyway, whattta ya think?

Shame the peak was changed, the first one was the original.

[R.Beck]

Wouldn't say that, beautiful cat!! Bengal?

Yes, good guess

[R.Beck]

Shame the peak was changed, the first one was the original.

I still have it. Are you 100% certain about this? I suppose I could always change it out

[BenVK]

Fairly certain. You can see that the black Bitumen type coating of the peak stuck to the frame of the cap and the construction is fitting with the timeframe and design of the cap which looks to some kind of lightweight Imperial Colonial cap?

The vulcanfibre peak now on it, IMO, looks out of place as does the black ribbon bow at the back.

[R.Beck]

Fairly certain. You can see that the black Bitumen type coating of the peak stuck to the frame of the cap and the construction is fitting with the timeframe and design of the cap which looks to some kind of lightweight Imperial Colonial cap?

The vulcanfibre peak now on it, IMO, looks out of place as does the black ribbon bow at the back.

Thanks Ben. Supposedly it's a colonial naval forces cap. Here's the link which made me think the visor was incorrect 

http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/

Then click Seebattalion tropical kaki link

[BenVK]

A rare cap then worth some more research to be sure.

I'll gladly re-sew it for you for free if you need it done.

[R.Beck]

A rare cap then worth some more research to be sure.

I'll gladly re-sew it for you for free if you need it done.

Ben, sent PM

[BenVK]

Ron, I found this Seebattalion image taken in Kiautschou, China, circa 1905. You can just about see that the peaks have a wider, flatter profile than a vulcanfibre peak of the period would have.