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Luftwaffe Aspirant Officers Schirmmutze
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Gene was right!
Aspirant wore NCO schirmmutze with the officer cordon add.
Originally posted by Luftwaffe44 View PostThanks! Is it possible that such a cap was worn with cheap insignia like on this example?
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This is an officer's cap through and through. It's a private purchase through Carl Halfar, but with OR/NCO insignia. I'm sure there are period photos of this OR/NCO insignia used on officers visor caps, but it's more the exception than the rule. If the officer could afford the private purchse, he certainly could afford the typical bullion insignia, which is most often seen.
In this case I would want inspect the hat very carefully upon receipt, including meticulous inspection of the mohair band, sweatband and interior of the cockade and so forth, to insure it hasn't been tampered with. It's possible someone popped the metal insignia onto an unfinished cap, but it's also possible that an officer simply chose that combination. You just want to be sure you know what it is, and that it fits within the boundaries of what you're looking for.
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