IR 17 Visor Legit?

[Aldo]

Does this IR 17 em visor stand a chance? The insignia matches in patina but the skull is one of those without septum. The adler sits pretty high on the crown but is it enough spacing for an authentic IR 17 visor? Also I don't know if this retailer has any association with this type of visor

[ErWeSa]

Any pictures of stamps on the inside of the sweatband? IR 17 was also located in Hannover - so there could be a connection (see here: Infanterieregiment 17 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht)

[Aldo]

It does not have a stamp. I was informed that as a private purchase cap it probably wouldn't as opposed to an issued cap. Sounds reasonable but one less way to authenticate the connection

[TWS]

Yes, it is a private purchase cap so it wouldn't have a unit property stamp. However, often they would have an inspection stamp "Geprüft" with the unit. That was to certify that a private article of uniform had been inspected by the unit chain of command for adherence to regulations and was approved for wear.

FWIW, the seller is a stand-up guy and has a return policy.

[SHEMP H]

Al, I was looking at this one too, but it's out of my price range, good luck if you buy it !

Bill

[stonemint]

Al, I would wait for one that has a Braunschweig distributor marking along with a TK w/ a septum.
This one will always be questioned by the masses if you have to sell at some point.

[Aldo]

Al, I would wait for one that has a Braunschweig distributor marking along with a TK w/ a septum.
This one will always be questioned by the masses if you have to sell at some point.

Thanks, I suppose i knew the answer but sometimes we try to convince ourselves otherwise. I'll keep looking

[Aldo]

Here is an example of one that sold on a website for €700,00....

This should have been a obvious tampered with cap to anyone

No stamps, Mismatched insignia, Crowded insignia, Brunswick skull with no septum, evidence of extra holes