very rare RLB police visor cap?

[casey76]

Today I have got this visor cap. It´s a rare Luftschutz police cap. Or I´m wrong?
Please let me know your comments
Thanks a lot!

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[germanpolice]

What makes it Luftshutz? to me its just a luft admin peaked cap with a police badge added, probably to get more money, and I dont care too much for the interior

[stonemint]

It could be legit. The actual name is Luftschutzpolizei (LSP). Make sure there are no empty holes from LW insignia.

[stonemint]

& see this thread:


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...tschutzpolizei

[stonemint]

& talk about serendipity--Bill has his for sale on the estand:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=609646

[casey76]

it´s a 100% LSP cap. There are no holes of LW insignia and the cap comes directly out of a vet house in germany. It´s absolutely unworn but unfortunately with some moth holes

What makes it Luftshutz? to me its just a luft admin peaked cap with a police badge added, probably to get more money, and I dont care too much for the interior

[casey76]

here are more pics. It´s 100% a LSP cap.
Have a look at the place were the needles of the police eagle come through the interior. There is a special backing especially for a police eagle.

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[stonemint]

Casey, you have a real one--good job!

[W.Unland]

Very interesting. Only second I have ever run across. Mine is much cheaper construction, clearly mid war, and not intended for heavy use. Yours looks more substantial with actual leather.

Regarding the cap being Luftwaffe admin.....hmmm, I haven't seen any of those on the market for NCO's either, so either way a pretty rare find. That said absent previous insignia I would vote LSP for this one. Like mine an unmarked maker. I think these were VERY low volume and put out locally. LSP officers, yes as that was their standard head wear, NCO's no, rarely used and of little value. Probably put together from Luftwaffe caps as ordered by those in a position to need or want such a cap, as in those assigned to headquarters and office jobs as opposed to working class guys. Of course, just my opinion.

W.Unland

[W.Unland]

Oh, and I forgot to mention the most obvious, that this cap has a police style vulcanfiber brim rather than the leather I assume is more typical of Luftwaffe caps, but I am no authority on Luftwaffe caps so excuse me if I am wrong there.

W. Unland