Real or Fake?

[TippyCanoe7]

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you

[MAP]

Not sure what the exact question is? I will say that, yes....it's a real visor.

Are you asking if it is a period WW2 German military visor? If so, It's not.

[TippyCanoe7]

Yes sorry. I was asking if it was period real

[MAP]

Yes sorry. I was asking if it was period real

It is a post war Austrian Bundsheer visor. Maker is Marie Lsama & Sohn. It does not in any way resemble a WW2 visor. Look at just a few items. You can easily see where the cockade was (since removed). Sweatshield is plastic. Etc. Etc.

From what I can see, they are still in business . Search the forum using the key word Slama for some good info

Kappenfabrik Marie Slama & Sohn – Wikipedia

Ebay sells them

Mutze Osterreichisches Bundesheer MARIE SLAMA & SOHN KAPPENFABRIK BARETT Army | eBay

[ErWeSa]

Thank you MAP, absolutely correct - yes, they are still in business, they are the only Austrian cap factory left (to my knowledge).
The cap seems to be the officer's version with the velvet centerband - and the cockade had been placed too high on it.

They (should) look like this:

[MAP]

Thank you MAP, absolutely correct - yes, they are still in business, they are the only Austrian cap factory left (to my knowledge).
The cap seems to be the officer's version with the velvet centerband - and the cockade had been placed too high on it.

They (should) look like this:

Your insight into this area exceeds mine by 1000'x's. Thanks for the input.

A nice cap in it's own right.