SS Officer's visor cap

[willysproject]

Hi all,

What would be the opinion on this cap? The insignias are original officer's flatwire insignia's. Too bad someone removed the sweatband out of this cap... There's a name tag in the cap as well... (WIEDERHOLD...)

Kind regards,
Gerd V

[Martin Stiles]

Hi, Gerd, I would say a rebuild, and value at the insignia price only.

[BenVK]

Hi Gerd, is that centre band velvet? looks more like badge cloth from here. Visor looks a lot off centre and the lining "messed" with. Based purely on the photos, I'd have to agree with Martin on this one, unfinished re-build?

[willysproject]

Hi Ben,
Yes, the centerband is badge cloth... The lack of wear on the cap and nap of the wool made me feel very suspicious on this cap as well... Too bad someond would use rare flatwire insignia to make it pass as an original cap...

Kind regards,
Gerd V

Hi Gerd, is that centre band velvet? looks more like badge cloth from here. Visor looks a lot off centre and the lining "messed" with. Based purely on the photos, I'd have to agree with Martin on this one, unfinished re-build?

[Martin Stiles]

Hello, Gerd, I am looking again at this cap, and think maybe I was a little quick to condemn , the more I look the more I like! Would like to see in hand!
cheers
Martin

[HIAG]

Hi Gerd,

Centre band on issue crusher caps should be badge cloth, I would'nt rush to discredit this cap.


Regards Hiag