The end result of 70+ years in an attic:
The end result of 70+ years in an attic:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Even fakes get the beater "treatment" (note bogus SA logo):
"HERE IS FOR YOUR OBSERVATION ORIGINAL WWII VINTAGE AUTHENTIC GERMAN ELITE OFFICER VISOR HAT IN RELIC CONDITION. LOOKS LIKE IT IS EARLY TYPE. IT IS STAMPED ON THE LINING WITH MAKER'S MARK AND SIZE 55. IT IS NOT COMPLETE - VISOR, LEATHER SWEAT BAND, CELLULOID SWEAT SHIELD,CHIN STRAP AND INSIGNIA ARE MISSING. THE TOP IS MADE FROM BLACK WOOL, BAND IS BLACK VELVET, PIPING - CRIMSON. THERE ARE MOTH HOLES ON THE PICK OF THE HAT AND TINY ON THE PIPING, TEAR BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE VELVET BAND."
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Late-war Pekuro TSD:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
No doubt multiple generations of critters lived off this hat:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Compared to some of the others, this one is practically mint:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Kepis never hold up well over time, due to their stiff shape and cotton bodies (and the moths love the wool):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Another good hat gone to the moths....
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Even postwar Postal visors become beaters:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Looks like a mouse burrowed its way in (& out) of this LW visor:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Moths preferred brown over mottled green wool:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
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