Luftwaffe Officer Candidate cap questions

[Chad1]

Would a mid-war Luftwaffe officer candidate (Oberfähnrich) where officer or EM versions of headgear (visors, M-43s, etc.)?


I've heard of an EM visor with officers chincord, but wasn't sure if that was a legit thing, done on occasion, or actually the regulation combination for this rank.


Thanks in advance!

[AndyC]

Here is some pictures of mine



Andy

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This one have the "100" misson look like been there




Andy

[Chad1]

visor cap

Thanks for sharing, but that doesn't answer my question.

What is the correct cap configuration for an officer candidate?

Did they wear EM caps or officer caps?

Is the "upgrade" cap really just an officer's cap that used to be EM, or is that combination indicative of the officer candidate rank?

[Renaud]

EM visor with officer cord, as Andy has shown with his very nice cap

[Chad1]

caps

What about M-43 or overseas caps?

EM or Officer style?

Thanks.

[Renaud]

All the period photographs I have seen show visors...

[Leroy]

I have seen the visors both as EM with officer cord and EM with officer bullion insignia.The one in my collection (and I apologize for the terrible photo) has officer bullion.