New Flak Visor from Estate Sale

[Eagle mtn]

Hi Gents!

My uncle picked this up early this morning and sent me pictures to show off. I know its not in good shape, in fact pretty bad, but its hard to complain for $20 usd. It looks to me that its a GA Hoffman cap.

Is there anybody here that can tell me the flak unit? I know that Lüttringhaus is the name, but I’m not very good with the abbreviated unit.

Thanks for looking

[BobS]

The owner's ID patch is for a rank of kanonier, or private in the artillery. his unit is the stab, or staff ( HQ) battery but strangely does not show a regiment number.
The cap appears to be a good one, an early G.A. Hoffman item. Just needs an early droop tail eagle, side buttons & chinstrap, all relatively easy to find and not expensive. And, of course tighten up that loose visor with some careful sewing.
For $20, you stole it; congratulations.

BobS

[Eagle mtn]

Thank you Bob! I wonder if maybe the owner part of a higher hq unit? Perhaps higher than numbered units? I’m just taking shots here

[Eagle mtn]

By the way, when did the luftwaffe switch from the earlier droop tail eagles?

[ErWeSa]

According to Wim Saris' vol. 1 Headgear book the second model was introduced in April 1937.

By the way: Wim's vol 7 (Private and District Railroads/Tramways, Railroad Police/Protection, Postal Organisation and Postal Protection Headgear) is available - just came out! Highly recommendable, as all his books.

[Eagle mtn]

Thanks for the info gents!