Just curious what maker is your favorite, and why.
If you have one, please post a photo of your favorite hat by that particular maker.
(If your fave maker is not listed in the poll choices, please feel free to say what it is in a post).
Erel (Robert Lubstein)
Peküro (Peter Küpper)
Berolina (George A Hoffmann)
Clemens Wagner
Schellenberg
Paul Kaps
Holters
Welhausen
Fewegla (Felix Weissbach Glauchau)
HPC (Hermann Potthoff Coesfeld)
What is Your Favorite Third Reich Visor Hat Maker?
Just curious what maker is your favorite, and why.
If you have one, please post a photo of your favorite hat by that particular maker.
(If your fave maker is not listed in the poll choices, please feel free to say what it is in a post).
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Of the few visors that I "own" my favorite maker is my Pekuro. The quality is just fantastic, but the provenance puts it over the top (KC winner). Yes...it is not rare and some often say they are over rated but it is a beautiful piece.
Although my 1936 Lubstein HG NCO is a close second...
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
My apologies, I neglected to add "Other" in the poll.
My personal fave is J.C. Kornacker of Hildesheim.
They used accordian-pleating on their linings, and have an aesthetic look that I describe as being almost pneumatic:
Last edited by stonemint; 06-23-2022 at 11:09 PM.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
I note a Welhausen vote--they are also an unsung maker (you can pick out their visors in period photos, they are so distinctive):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
123 views and only 5 votes? C'mon, guys, don't be shy--no one can tell who you voted for!
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Mom 'n Pop makers count as well (ie, unmarked)--this is probably one of my favorite caps of all time--late war, simple, with no bells & whistles, but it has a grace all its own (and the entire front panel is stiffened):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
If we could only figure out who made these!
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Hermann Potthoff (HPC) is another underappreciated/unsung maker.
Besides Erel, they were the only other company to use a "frischluft" system (& I would have to believe that their air vent system worked a heckuva lot better than Lubstein's):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
No votes for Clemens Wagner? I agree, they got sloppy during wartime as far as quality is concerned, but prewar, they made some killer visors, such as this SS Genl's:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
I have a bit of a love affair with Luftwaffe Officer visor caps by Erel....
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