Army Officers Visor - turned SS!

[RobertE]

I bought an infantry army officers cap from a fellow that had a small collection. Originally, the cap had a veteran's breast eagle stuck on the front, and the seller removed it since I had a nice army eagle that matched the aluminum wreath / cockade.

I am shocked to say I don't need to replace the army eagle - I think I might have to replace BOTH insignias! The dark green band was a little darker than I thought.

Anyway, here's the cap.

regards, Robert

[RobertE]

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[RobertE]

Don't tell me - this is actually RLB officer?

[stonemint]

Robert--

What is the band material--black wool or velvet?
What is the color of the piping--is it white?
Is the wool body a field gray, or does it have a bluish tint to it?
Lastly, can you remove the WH wreath to see the holes/imprint under it?

[RobertE]

The band is black velvet, with white piping. I have an RLB gaberdine officers visor, and this is definately field grey when compared side-by-side. The RLB also has silver piping, not white - just joking on it being from that organization.

There was an imprint of a skull under the wreath, with two holes for the TK mounting prongs.

I think it's SS!

s/f Robert

[stonemint]

Well, I like what I see so far.

[Tony T-S]

Wow, what a find

[RobertE]

I only had some pictures to go by, and it looked like a very nice infantry cap, which I had been looking for. When I got the box today, it was a very nice surpise. I knew the vet eagle had been added, but I didn't consider the wreath didn't belong there either. No markings under the sweatband, but this number is present.

[RobertE]

The wreath came right off, and the skull slipped over the impression from where the skull had been; the prongs lined up perfectly in the old holes. I'll post the cap later tonight - I still can't believe my luck!

regards, Robert

[billbert]

Well played Robert !!!well played... Billbert

[RUHL13]

Wish my Heer caps would turn into SS
Very Nice Robert
Regards,
Gary

[jacquesf]

Fantastic find Robert, I am glad for you. Jacques

[turbopanzer]

hi

Hi Robert
Amasing luck, congrats,i wish i can do some finds like that

[RobertE]

Thank you guys. It seems that it's usually the reverse: Army stuff that's been converted to SS.

The sweatshield appears to be unmarked, and other than that odd number in the sweatband, I don't see any markings.

I guess i just got lucky on this one!

regards, Robert