medical officer viwsor cap Erel in mint condition

[casey76]

Yesterday I have got this very nice Erel visor cap. Very interesting is the sewing. I have not seen before on Erel caps.
Please let me know your opinions

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[Koguryo9]

Beautiful shape! The sweatband does look bit weird though, does it have the EREL Stirnschutz marking on it? Apparently not? Also the lack of "reed core" near the zig-zag where the sweatband is attached is a first for me on an EREL.

[MLH13]

Beautiful shape! The sweatband does look bit weird though, does it have the EREL Stirnschutz marking on it? Apparently not? Also the lack of "reed core" near the zig-zag where the sweatband is attached is a first for me on an EREL.

I agree. The sweatband does not have Erel characteristics. At least none that I am familiar with.<O</O

[casey76]

the sweatband has not the erel marking but that´s no reason to have doubt. Let´s see what other members think about.

I agree. The sweatband does not have Erel characteristics. At least none that I am familiar with.<O</O

[MLH13]

the sweatband has not the erel marking but that´s no reason to have doubt. Let´s see what other members think about.

Hi Casey,

I have no doubts about your cap. It looks beautiful...I only stated that I am unfamiliar with this type of sweatband in an Erel.

Mark

[stonemint]

Hat looks great, but imho, the sweatband was professionally replaced during the war.

[MLH13]

Hat looks great, but imho, the sweatband was professionally replaced during the war.

Chris,

Thanks for the input, but why do you suppose the sweatband was replaced?

Mark

[stonemint]

Chris,

Thanks for the input, but why do you suppose the sweatband was replaced?

Mark

Mark, could have been that it was one of those paper Erel sweatbands--those things were fragile even back then--I don't know why Erel even put them on their caps.

[MLH13]

Mark, could have been that it was one of those paper Erel sweatbands--those things were fragile even back then--I don't know why Erel even put them on their caps.

Thanks, Chris.

This cap is a beauty!

Mark

[stonemint]

Here is the end result of wear of one of these paper sweatbanded Erels. The problem is that there are simply too many holes in them for structural integrity:

[Koguryo9]

Chris, when did the ersatz sweatband start appearing on Erels?