Round Table On This SS Visor, Let The Discussion Begin

[carlos13]

Hello All,

I have read through the various threads on this forum and find the conversation very objective and opinions well founded. That being said, I thought I would throw one out there:
I came into this visor about five years or so ago. It was represented as an authentic piece. The only problem it had was a broken prong from the skull, but it sticks nicely in the hat. If anyone still believes in the UV test for material, I can tell you about what I found using one of the most powerful professional UV's out there.

I have a couple of other things of interest I will throw out as well.

I am anxious to hear what others have to say.

[Bob Hritz]

The first thing I notice is the insignia are fakes.

Bob hritz

[mabrgo]

The insignias are definitely fake, and the shape of the hat itself looks odd. It almost looks too baggy, and is pretty misshapen. I would say it's fake.

[gooseandspoons]

black light tests are hit and miss, if its a new fake it'll glow, but it could be a fake from right after wwii using natural thread and dyes. its hard to say, the guys on here will def. let you know.

[stonemint]

Its a civil visor of some sort with fake insignia. Is that piping yellow?

[Dimas]

Yellow piping on the black visorhat, I seen some time ago with some kind of mines worker insignia. That was made in a early style, but that is a civil one as Stonemint mentioned before

[carlos13]

Thanks for the input, an interesting conversation piece but probably belongs in the trash.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Thanks for the input, an interesting conversation piece but probably belongs in the trash.

Please compare this piece in this thread to the several pieces on a thread in the SS realm. The comparison should be enlightening. This site contains many images of authentic regalia of this genre.

[BenVK]

And please don't trash it, not an SS cap but as Chris said, it is an authentic German cap.