Water Customs Bullion Insignia for Visor

[david_iu]

Dear all, I know that water customs bullion insignia for visor is rare. Do you think this is a good one? By the way, does anyone have a water customs officer visor? Thank you.

[stonemint]

Yes, I would say real. Have yet to see an original Wasserzoll in the flesh--all turned out to be re-worked KM style visors.

[david_iu]

Thanks stone mint!

[david_iu]

By the way, does anyone have a period photograph showing water customs officer visor in wear? If yes, kindly post it here. Thanks!

[david_iu]

I found this today. I could see no reference before. But I think this is not at re-worked KM one because its color looks different in a lighter blue manner. Any comments?

[stonemint]

My first question would be what happened to the Stirndruckfrei system?

[david_iu]

Stonemint, thanks for your comment. However, what do you mean by that? Thanks.

[Larrister]

By the way, does anyone have a period photograph showing water customs officer visor in wear? If yes, kindly post it here. Thanks!

Hi,

A portrait from my collection.

Cheers,
Larry

[GAMS1]

Austrian HBA stamping in the lining ?
It could explain the lighter blue colour ...
Nick

[stonemint]

Austrian HBA stamping in the lining ?
It could explain the lighter blue colour ...
Nick

Yes, but the hat was made in Germany. Furthermore, the sweatband is stamped 1937, a year before the Anschluss. Too many red flags flapping in the wind....

[enorepap]

Hi all

This visor was already discussed three months ago:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=875468

Best regards

[david_iu]

Enorepap, thanks for the link. It seems that there is still no clue. Interesting link though.

[enorepap]

Yes, I agree that currently there is still not a definitive and indisputable clue, although the balance seems to me to lean more towards the negative side ...