Waffen-SS officer visor cap - genuine?
Gentlemen.
May I ask for your opinions on this waffen-SS officers visor cap that's currently for sale at a trustworthy dealer? It looks good to me but I don't quite have the sufficient knowledge to tell and the cost of the visor is of course substantial...
From what I understand the insignia has been separately applied later on.
Best regards
//S
I saw it, too and was asking myself some questions (also regarding the price). It is not the "typical" German cap - gaberdine was rarely used for caps. There are some things I would expect to see in a period cap (the [rests of] the foam-rubber used agains forehead pressure looks authentic, as do the inlays for the top-panel piping, the stuffing material, the cheese-cloth inlays, the bottom edge of the centerband etc.). Other things make me think - some specialists get nervous when they see empty stiching holes and there are some visible in the lining in the area of the peak. It is in any case not of typical German make - it could be foreign made, that's what I would suppose, a late(er) war model of foreign make. Wait for the specialists' opinions (also what concers the insignia) for a final verdict.
Thanks! Your opinion is, as always, very much appreciated.
//S
Any additional opinions..?
I find it odd that the lower part of the cap below the black cap band seems to be a traditional grey wool while the top is a gaberdine material. Possible "Frankenstein" cap ? I don't really know, is this an actual cap making technique ? just an observation.
I also noticed it on the dealers website. There are many questions about this cap. The sewing looks too rough to me. However I do like the sponge material which certainly is authentic.
I do have trust in this dealer who sells most stuff at a fair price.
Interesting, I had not even spotted the grey wool below the cap band...
Normally this is a good sign and it was almost the norm to use a different fabric for the bottom edge of a (late[r] war) cap.by SweCollector
Well now this something I have learned. I have never noticed this on SS caps before.
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