SS EM/NCO Visor Cap

[gibsonsg]

Any thoughts on this one? I'd be glad to post more pictures if needed. Just let me know what to shoot closeups of. Thanks in advance for you help!

[Walkwolf]

Not good, IMO.

Probably a Bundeswehr cap with an original EM chinstrap and repro
insignia of the type from the late 70's, early 80's........

[BOB COLEMAN]

Not good, IMO.

Probably a Bundeswehr cap with an original EM chinstrap and repro
insignia of the type from the late 70's, early 80's........

I agree that this is a stinker. The chin strap is the incorrect form not being jointed in the center. Bad insignia. Incorrect liner material for a period cap. The interior reminds me of the old Beinhorn replicas. There is a reason that the sweatshield has been removed. Sorry, but I believe this is defintely another piece from the 4th Reich.

[davejb]

Definately a Bundeswehr cap, got one just like it, use it for fancy dress

[gibsonsg]

That's too bad. Thanks, guys, for all your input!

[Friedrich-Berthold]

I agree that this is a stinker. The chin strap is the incorrect form not being jointed in the center. Bad insignia. Incorrect liner material for a period cap. The interior reminds me of the old Beinhorn replicas. There is a reason that the sweatshield has been removed. Sorry, but I believe this is defintely another piece from the 4th Reich.

Bob is right, because the Fa. Beinhorn made such caps in a distant place, a product that was vastly better than the Atwood/"Berlins aelteste Mutzenfabrik" thingies. No Bw cap ever had a field grey or green grey cap cover, but the interior is typical of the Bw caps of the 1960s. It is actually rare, but it is not a real SS cap. We have many images of such items here to examine.

[Dean]

Agree, also notice the TK w/ a "mustache". typical fake froM the 70's.sorry.
~Dean