General's Visor on Ebay

[stonemint]

It has a chance, based on these limited pics:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361152451372...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[SgtB]

I like a lot of what I see, Chris, but I'm leaning heavily towards a Franky based on something I see on the first pic. (Hint - look low)

I had a pre-43 Erel Generals Private years ago in my second collection. It and every one I've seen since had this feature.

I hope this is a good one, but until then I lean towards an early Janke shell with wartime Erel "additions" from a donor cap.

The seller knows a lot about TR caps but can't find anyone to give him market price???

[Koguryo9]

Looks good to me.

[BaselA]

SgtB is right- the seller does know about TR caps. This is evident in my eBay correspondence with him.

Since yesterday, he has raised the starting bid to $3800 and added a "buy it now" for $5k. This is obviously an individual completely out of touch with current fair market value. If original, it is worth no more than $1500 IMHO.

Back to the cap. Based on the limited photos, I can't really find anything wrong with it. The cut of the cap, lining, sweatband and fabric look consistent with Erels of this period.

It looks like there may have been either a bullion eagle or some sort of errant insignia attached - the shadow seems much larger than that of a standard metal heer eagle. Also, the chincord buttons are misaligned - I wouldn't expect this on a cap of this type, but that is just me being picky.

He also does not show a clear photo of the interior or,more importantly, the detached visor. What assurances do we have that it is not transplanted from another cap?

[DonC]

I find it interesting that the seller changed the starting prices and added a BIN. I asked for clearer pictures and have not received a response.

Don

[stonemint]

That explains a lot--he puts up crystal-clear pics of the buttons, and a blurry one of the interior.

A privat of this era should be vented, and should have the buttons sewn-on.

[stonemint]

Preserving it for posterity, as it will come back (they always come back):

[stonemint]

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[BaselA]

Right, the buttons have been monkeyed with (either repros and/or not original to the cap). It is unclear from the photos whether or not there is a vent - I'm guessing there isn't or he would've mentioned it as a selling point.

[richthofen_117]

Cap looks good, but the starting bid is too high!

[BaselA]

Anndddd its gone

"Ended by the seller due to an error in the listing"

Lets see if and how it resurfaces.

[DonC]

Either that, Basel, or somebody thinks they got the buy of the century!

Don

[stonemint]

I'll bet he yanked it due to the negative publicity he was getting over here.
As I stated, it will be back in one form or another...they always come back....

[BaselA]

Looks like he relisted. Too bad he went with the same terrible photos

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRE-1943-ARM...item23475ff04f

[stonemint]

Back for the 4th (or 5th) time in 4 months:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRE-1943-ARM...item234d883e0a