Steep angle visor fetish

[jacquesf]

Chris fascinating information, pretty sure it applied to the Germans as well if you looked at all the peak angles. They are all over the place. J

[BenVK]

Ben--the Italian makers allowed the soldier to choose the angle of his visor per this chart:

Now, that is very interesting, thanks mate!

IMO, can't be done with German vulcanfibre peaks. The angle is pretty much set, give or take a few degrees. Leather peaks are a different ball game however, hence the extreme angle on that beautiful Alter Art cap.

[stonemint]

Even civil visors go steep:

[N.C. Wyeth]

Let's steer it back on track!

Ben--the Italian makers allowed the soldier to choose the angle of his visor per this chart:

That's interesting. I wouldn't doubt this applies across the spectrum for manufacturer's of many other countries.

And in retrospect, perhaps a better word-choice could have been made . . . but at the time, I'm sure it made sense. I'm with Jacques on this one . . . the fun has been had - and now may be the best time to move on with a little more maturity.

[RGD51]

Now, that is very interesting, thanks mate!

IMO, can't be done with German vulcanfibre peaks. The angle is pretty much set, give or take a few degrees. Leather peaks are a different ball game however, hence the extreme angle on that beautiful Alter Art cap.

Ben i kind of agree with you but.... vulkan fiber visors start off flat. It is actually up to the mutzenmacher to flex that visor as it passes under the presser foot in order to achieve the proper look. Heat is then applied during the blocking process for the caps completion.

Robt.

[stonemint]

Schelly/Freudemann with a steep rake:

[JasonA]

No surprise, really. There’s likely a collector preference for every variation we’ve encountered.

J-

[tony james]

It appears from fotos that Feldmarschall Keitel preferred steep angled visors.

[OSS]

Every heard of this?

No, me either until today.

Apparently it's a collector preference for visor caps where the peak or visor is angled downwards at a steep angle.

It's funny you should say that as Brits have shown a preference for steep visors for centuries.

[BenVK]

Ben i kind of agree with you but.... vulkan fiber visors start off flat. It is actually up to the mutzenmacher to flex that visor as it passes under the presser foot in order to achieve the proper look. Heat is then applied during the blocking process for the caps completion.

Hmm, not quite true mate, not with German visor caps at least.
The peak and sweatband are sewn on last and after the rest of the cap has been constructed. I've got a photo from the period somewhere, I'll dig it out. It shows a pre-shaped vulcanfibre peak being sewn on using a sewing machine with a special attachment for this process.

But you're right that heat will soften the fibre of these peaks. That's how I re-shape the ones that have been flattened or bent by bad storage. I use a hairdryer to gently heat them up. (Please don't try this yourselves because it's very easy to damage the paint and lacquer)

[wolfslair]

Smoke troops visor with steep angle.

[revi]

Nice visors! Steepest one for me ...

[wolfslair]

It seems the original question that started this thread is
“Would you prefer a sharp angled peak visor at 60 degree or 45 degree or less.

[wolfslair]

Give me a 60 degree any day. Ben - over to you. What’s you thoughts.
You can’t deny appeal of the angle. Even the Poms agree 😁

[BenVK]

Like I said before, I've never given it much thought and don't have a preference.

For me it's all about the overall look of the cap. If the peak is angled too much or too little, it just doesn't look right in my eyes.