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**Flecktarn** · 10-10-2012, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by Nick Carraway View Post

Finally found a general's visor. But I want to make sure it is textbook before dropping the coin. Thanks for your opinions!

http://www.cgmauctions.com/detail.as...Generals-Visor

Don't know about the visor, but the price appears to be extremely cheap for an orginal Generals cap?

Fleck

**Nick Carraway** · 10-10-2012, 09:33 AM

It is an auction and that is just the starting bid.

**DonC** · 10-11-2012, 02:55 PM

Just to be on the safe side, I would do some research on the "heavyweight fakes" out there - AM is one of the logos that were used for those - Stonemint has a great thread on the WAF about them, and I have a beautiful repro general's visor that was an August Müller heavyweight.

Don

**Nick Carraway** · 10-11-2012, 02:57 PM

So I guess this just shows the WAF is "dealer averse" when it comes to saying something is not right as rain.

**DonC** · 10-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Caveat emptor, Mr. Carraway, Caveat Emptor...

Don

**petopoint** · 10-11-2012, 03:50 PM

cap

The site that the thread leads to is run by a member of this forum and a contributing militaria analyst on Pawn Stars.

**Craig Gottlieb** · 10-11-2012, 04:19 PM

Come on, guys. Everyone knows I have a VERY liberal discussion policy regarding hats, and I would be 100% happy to provide the hat in question to ANY expert for in-hand evaluation. Furthermore, I would be HAPPY to post additional photos of the visor. Please just ask me what you want, and I will be glad to post. If something is not right, I immediately pull it, and yes, my prices are low opening bids

**Nick Carraway** · 10-11-2012, 05:07 PM

Good on you Craig! I am just looking for independent confirmation. I applaud your character!

**panzer nco** · 10-11-2012, 05:20 PM

The visor look good to me, But i would be doing some more home work befour you purchase

Overall looks like a nice Used General's visor, Not my cup of tea thoe..

The worrying thing is the PRICE !!!!

Mike..

**Jos L C** · 10-11-2012, 06:31 PM

Bit strange is the metal kockade which is applied over the bullion one ..

Jos.

**Craig Gottlieb** · 10-11-2012, 08:38 PM

That's a really interesting observation (metal cockade over bullion). I want to look at that up-close tomorrow at work. I will try to post pictures of that part, in addition to ANY other areas people want to see.

**DonC** · 10-12-2012, 07:09 AM

Craig, some under the sweatband shots would be appreciated on my end!

Don

**Craig Gottlieb** · 10-12-2012, 09:06 AM

Glad to oblige, Don. I'll post here later today. Also, I got an email from a member who stated:

Just reading about the generals visor cap and its metal cockade, ... I think it was reasonably common to find this combination on Luftie caps, I have a lovely early Erel general officer visor cap, and it too has a metal cockade over the bullion portion, I can send you photos of it if you like.

I will post these pics also, if I get them.

**Adam S.** · 10-12-2012, 10:42 AM

I love the look of the metal Cockade.

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