M43 with metal eagle..

[Hans Kristian]

Hello,

I recently purchased this pict on ebay, it is a postcard, and a medical unteroffizier with RK armband and trade patch on his right arm.

What to me is slightly interesting is his cap - it has the metal eagle normally worn on the EM/NCO visor.

Can anyone tell me if this was normal.?..and maybe someone has an original example with the same configuration..?..would love to see that..

Best,

Hans Kristian

[pauke]

eagle

Not often seen but can be seen even on Gen. Fritz Bayerlein's cap and a well-known photo of an NCO RKT with a beard (forgot his name).

[OSS]

It is simply an aluminum visor cap insignia attached (usually by pushing the prongs through the original BEVO insignia) for extra "bling".

[Lenny W]

It is simply an aluminum visor cap insignia attached (usually by pushing the prongs through the original BEVO insignia) for extra "bling".

here is a nice one Mike Davis had
http://www.virtualgrenadier.com/sale_item.php?iid=1556

[Glenn McInnes]

I have seen dozens of period photos of metal visor eagles being worn on M43 hats.










Glenn

[OSS]

I have seen dozens of period photos of metal visor eagles being worn on M43 hats.










Glenn

Me too, it was a fairly common embellishment:

[Hans Kristian]

Alright...thanks a lot for the answers and fine pics...Nice to see..just need to see a cap like the one that Mike Davies had...