Reichsleiter visor, opinions.

[vonLind]

Thanks for your good advice!

[BenVK]

Don't buy any of these caps is my best advice.

[vonLind]

Thank’s!
Could I ask for a few pointers why not?
Would be great to learn something from this.

[BenVK]

I'm off to bed now but will elaborate tomorrrow and hopefully some other visor cap nerds will also chip in.

[vonLind]

Looking forward to it!
Thank’s again.

[darekm]

Uniforms for political leaders were made in this wool very late war, they even had their own cut of tunic with this wool. It was meant to have a more austere, combat look. There are pics of a few of the higher ups, including Ley, in the unique uniform made of this wool, otherwise is it very rare. I think this is a rare original. This uniform and its wool has been documented in more than one good reference.

[vonLind]

Thank’s for the information darekm.
Very interesting!

[AntiqueWW2]

1+ And to say in a later Stage of War they used this kind of Wool to have a more Combat look....very funny There where several made in Wool, but not in a wool like the Cap who started this Thread is made off. Dont' touch something like this without it has a Bulletproof History, and not some Dealer bla bla. When i spent 20K, then there should come a Name along with it who has worn it.

Best way to learn is to absolutely forget that you are looking at a high ranking cap and judge every visor cap on the basic elements, materials and construction.

The mistake that a lot of people have and continue to make with the Hitler visor for example that sold recently is that they are prepared to ignore a long list of red flags just because it's potentially a highly valuable cap.

In other words, they are foolish morons.

[wilhelm Saris]

The wool is fuzzy,not for my collection Carlo

Maybe this material was the cloth as used since about 1940 for the political leaders uniform, known as Einsatzuniform für Pol.Leiter,
as worn at the Generalgouvernement
The visored cap for this is described as PL-Mütze für Osteinsatz (Mitteilungsblatt der RZM, nr. 5 from December 27, 1940, page 40).

[AntiqueWW2]

Not with this Material and Construction...that fuzzy Wool is one of the best Sign's to not touch it, but there are a few more on this Cap as well.

Maybe this material was the cloth as used since about 1940 for the political leaders uniform, known as Einsatzuniform für Pol.Leiter,
as worn at the Generalgouvernement
The visored cap for this is described as PL-Mütze für Osteinsatz (Mitteilungsblatt der RZM, nr. 5 from December 27, 1940, page 40).

[wilhelm Saris]

Not with this Material and Construction...that fuzzy Wool is one of the best Sign's to not touch it, but there are a few more on this Cap as well.

Have you ever seen actual cloth samples, especially from the war?

[wilhelm Saris]

A total of 26 people had the title Reichsleiter,
so there is a few to choose from. Please correct me if I’m wrong

And what about all those from the many departments from the Reichsleitung?

[AntiqueWW2]

Serious? Yes, indeed i have seen them Cap what started this Thread is Crap, who ever believe this Things is real......good Luck.

Have you ever seen actual cloth samples, especially from the war?

[BenVK]

Lets ignore the fabric of the subject cap for a moment and instead, look at the shape and form of the cover. Does it seem correct? For me it doesn't, especially when you compare to the numerous examples posted here:
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/cloth-...cal-hats-4240/

German visor caps were made to high standards and followed rigid templates and patterns regardless of what type of fabric they used. The skill involved in building a visor so that all the components fit together correctly should not be underestimated. Strange shaped, lopsided or disproportionate covers, creased or bulging centre bands and lumpy or ill fitting piping should all be immediate red flags.

[vonLind]

Thank’s a lot for all your help and information!
Really appreciate it!

Kind regards
vonLind