Navy peaked cap - incredible!

[S42]

I am helping a family indentify and possibly liquidate several items of historical interest and would like your opinion on approximate value. No mothing, but shows a little wear at the rear on the braided cloth band. Thanks in advance for your assistance. I believe this to be a Navy officer's cap...Does the bullion braid on the bill denote a specific rank? Thanks in advance. Brian

[Ty Smith]

I can't really help you with this one but it looks very nice.
I would be very much interested in other WWII items the family may have. thanks -ty

[Klaus O.]

Hello Brian,

From the pics it looks to be a nice cap, although to comment it, the specialists on these kind of items of this forum would need better pictures.

The embroidery on the visor indicates the rank of a junior commissioned officer from Leutnant z. See to Kapitänleutnant (Kaleu). Here a couple of links with a better graphical and written explaination:

http://kneller.com/Wehrmacht/page156.html
http://uboat.net/men/ranks/
http://uboat.net/men/uniforms/unioff.htm

I hope that this helped you.

Ciao,

Claudio

[S42]

Thank you

Claudio, Thank you. I found the links to be very interesting. If anyone could offer an idea on value I would certainly appreciate it. Brian

[david carlson]

It certainly looks like a very nice jr. officer's cap. It would be nice to see a close up of the eagle and the cap interior.

Assuming its authenticity, I think it would be hard to find a dealer who would sell it for less than $2,000 these days.

I'd love to hear Gordon's or Michel's opinions.

David

[Michel]

Hello All,

The pictures are not very good and detailed but I think that is a good cap.

If you post more picture I could be more affirmative.

Regards,

Michel

[BobI]

I could not get your pics to open however, if it is original I would be interested in it. I would purchase it outright or trade.
Thanks!
Bob
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