Erel summer visor

[inimicus]

supposed to come with the box named to the same officer and 2 mint extra covers. problem is I don't care for the name insert (font looks non-period or something) that detail makes me queasy about the hat as a whole. sorry these the only pix. comments welcome, thanks!

[inimicus]

also fwiw the size tag doesn't thrill me, or the erel address and really the whole marking looks 'muddy.'..

[stonemint]

Looks good from these limited photos.
The hat should have a bullion removable eagle on a white base.

[inimicus]

he says no insignia 'snap removal' provision behind metal eagle, and the extra covers also lack the holes. human error or major red flag, 'stone? thanks again!

[RonR]

Looks good from these limited photos.
The hat should have a bullion removable eagle on a white base.

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[stonemint]

The eagles could have been sewn on, but that is rarely done.


Either way, it should not have a metal eagle.


The white-backed eagles usually have prongs (rarely snaps).

[stonemint]

What I mean:

[inimicus]

wow great birds - esp. unusual must be the one with brit-style eyelets! (wonder why not just use a pin to go thru 'em instead of the string?)
ok, anyhow, so you guys say the incorrect non-textbook metal adler should NOT be a deal-breaker, then?
also, he just contacted me saying there were two slightly ragged holes near the ones for the eagle prongs. questionable? and I hope to have more pix later today…
the plot thickens; or maybe sickens? cheers

[stonemint]

On my Erel LW white tops (which I don't have anymore), they had 3 finished holes for the prongs to go into. However, maybe they also produced tops that did not have that feature and they were just punched thru the cloth.

Also, I do want to make clear that metal eagles were seen in period photos being worn on officer caps, but very rarely.

[jacquesf]

How much does those removable white eagles sell for. They are quite hard to find? J

[steiner99]

White eagel are around 150 to 200EU worth. Depends on condition, rusty or mint.

[Hans Kristian]

The eagles are not always attached like that. ON my White top it is sewn on...it is a Schelleberg..

[Rick C]

I’m guessing they ‘affixed’ the birds by whatever means presented itself with what was in-hand with the idea being that insignia was removable for cleaning the top.