Hermann Potthoff Visor

[wizardman]

Hi everyone, just got this Hermann Potthoff Muetzenfabrik of Coesfeld Visor in from Germany...Looks good to me,but ive heard these have been faked..any help would be appreciated

[stonemint]

Good one--looks like the Officer cut off the flap to cover the vent holes in winter. Does it have the cut-outs on the side of the wreath?

[wizardman]

Thanks Stonemint Your opinion is always valued,as are all of the amazing headgear you post...No it doesnt have any on the sides of the wreath, the wreath is a loose fit,seems to have been fitted that way

[spandau]

here's mine for comparison, with the flap still on............good cap for your collection !

cheers

Tony

[harryamb2]

great cap.

[Wilhelm Saris]

In the thread "the Rosetta Stone" etc. post 27 you can see a leaflet from Potthoff about this Frischluft-system.
They were the only ones who made caps with this system! Now you may understand the leaflet.......I did upload the leaflet for
this thread also.
Note the same DRGM-number, to be found upon the leaflet and in the inner of the sweat-ciamond. Potthoff was a so-called
Allein-Hersteller!

[wizardman]

Are they a rare hat? i think its only the second ive seen

[S.Vestae]

Nice !

[stonemint]

Are they a rare hat? i think its only the second ive seen

No, not rare, but not a common find, especially the ones with the Frischluft system in place.
IMO, they are one of the unsung makers of the TR era.

[wizardman]

I like the strange ones..Thank you everyone for your help..Stonemint your knowledge is unsurpassed