nesredep Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Hello!Please help,is this Visor good? I appreciate all commenting and opinion.Thanks for help.All the best Nesredep
nesredep Posted April 23, 2008 Author Posted April 23, 2008 Hello!The last photo.All the best Nesredep
Harrier Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 The insignia certainly looks fine, but I do have some preliminary concerns (which may, in the end, amount to nothing). The visor embroidery seems to "peter out" at the ends on both sides, which I don't believe is normal. Also, the visor itself appears to have been re-attached, based on the view of the underside, again at the ends on both sides.What is the interior cap support band made of? Is it treated cardboard or something else? The lining looks a little "short", as well, and does not come as far down on the sides as I am used to seeing.Again, all these are just initial observations which may be meaningless. Closer photos of the visor and interior would help. Others need to comment. Best, Harrier
Paul R Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 The insignia looks off center, when compared to the bill... Is the crown lose?
Harrier Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 The insignia looks off center, when compared to the bill... Is the crown lose?The cap top and band should both be removable, so they are probably just out of position.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 My main concern would be that it has been "assembled" from original parts. The tail end of the scalloped embroidery on the peak shouldn't be exposed like this. However, it may be that the peak has been re-attached after coming loose - or may have been replaced.The celluloid sweat diamond certainly look like good, old, brittle celluloid. If the top has simply moved around and is the removable type, I'd like to see the crown with the top removed. That would give some good clues on the interior structure.Every good KM cap I have seen has the band stiffener may from either opaque celluloid or black or white buckram type material. Very hard to tell what it is on this one.Has potential. I wouldn't condemn it at this stage, but certainly more info require before it would get a "clean bill of health"
frwi Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Nesredep,thanks for posting the pictures of the visor for me. Harrier/Gordon, you are right, the top is of the removable type and that goes for the band also. I will try to take some more pictures tonight of the interior/crown. Again thanks to all of you for your comments. As you also stated Gordon the celloid is very brittle and you can hardly touch it without pieces falling of. Cheers Frode
Gordon Williamson Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Frode,It would certainly be useful to see the cap with the top removed. Original wartime pieces had a white "cheesecloth" cover to the inside lining, like this ......
nesredep Posted April 24, 2008 Author Posted April 24, 2008 Hello!Thank you all for interest and comments.All the best Nesredep
frwi Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for posting the pictures for me. My friend who got it said that the guyhe purchased it from said it was his father's and his name was Zimmermann and he had been a S-boot commandant. I got this checked and got the answer bellow ; There is a Wilhelm Zimmermann listed in the 1937 Km Rangliste as Leut z See, date of rank 1.4.37. Then in the 1944 list as Kapitanleut date of rank 1.12.41 The 3 vol. Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine gives more details: Born 3.2.14 in Furstenwalde/Spree, KapitanLeut 1.12.41, 4. Zerstorer Flot. Adj. 4.39 - 9.39, 2. S Flot. Kommandant 10. 39 - 6.40, then time at Lazarette (field hospital), then Sab F.d.S. 2 Asto 1943. released 10.45Cheers Frode
Michel Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 Hello All,Not a text book Kriegsmarine cap but at 99% a good one.Only a hand inspection for a definitive opinion.Best regardsMichel
frwi Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 Michel, Thanks for your input. Always a problem to judge when things are not textbook and a handinspection is definitly better than pictures. I think I will take the chance on it if I get it to the right price. Any more comments ?Cheers Frode
nesredep Posted April 25, 2008 Author Posted April 25, 2008 Michel, Thanks for your input. Always a problem to judge when things are not textbook and a handinspection is definitly better than pictures. I think I will take the chance on it if I get it to the right price. Any more comments ?Cheers FrodeHello!FrodeI told You this Visor looks good.Take the chance on it.Michel said 99%,this is good.All the best Nesredep
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