Heer Infantry visor for review

[BudgetCollector]

Gentlemen,

got this Heer Infantry Visor today. I would like to know more about it. Is it a crusher type, officer, NCO or like an EM walk out type. Also is the insignia good on it?


Thank you in advance

Michael

[BudgetCollector]

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[christian56789]

Crusher? sorry but take a look at the pinned threads....

Next problem.... Fake

Br Christian

[BenVK]

It's not a fake. It's an original cap that actualy has some very interesting features like the twisted rayon piping with overlapping joints.

[BudgetCollector]

I`m a bit confused now. I have M44 boards and the edge piping is the same material as on the white piping on the visor but of course this could`ve been replicated not sure this is my first visor or headgear of this type and I trusted the seller.

[christian56789]

Really? With overlapping joints? There are not many visors with overlapping Joints.

Br Christian

[BenVK]

The piping is rayon and overlapping the joints was quite common for this material.

[afrikasandman]

It's really hard to find rayon popping in caps, it's my favorite pipping. The cap appears to have had someone try and color the pipping in on the back with a marker or sharpie... Still a nice teller form cap with the harder to din rayon pipping. Matt

[BenVK]

Matt is correct, it seems like someone tried to re-colour the piping and then gave up.

Regardless of modern day thinking, rayon piping was not a late war substitute. This cap is from the pre war period in my opinion and was manufactured according to the ideals of "thrift" and "affordability" which was a very important part of 1930's Germany. I could go on and on about this period but I doubt it's what you want to hear.

[BudgetCollector]

Guys,

thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it a lot. Now regarding the back piping I found out after looking at it closer that it`s pen ink (Koenigsblau) I remember from German school as we all had to have a Federhalter. Now I had some Tintentod here and it took it all off flawlessly. I`m happy it`s a good hat I have here and will take good care of it and display it well. Intersting to know as well that it`s pre war.

Thanks again


Mike