HG-2c Army Signal Officer’s Extramütze
(Private Purchase Visor Cap), by Alfred Vogel
Quite a sharp-looking cap with a nice high front, though fairly
rounded. It’s in very good condition with only some nibbles under the side
overhangs – not many, and not in ready view. The cap is made of fine grade
doeskin wool with a very soft hand. The top panel is a decidedly greener tinted
wool, while the matching front and side panels are all more grey. It is possible
the cap was made this way from the beginning, and some soiling has caused a
change in the look. The eagle is a handsome aluminum bird, clean and crisp. It
looks like it may have been moved down just a tad from a slightly higher,
previous position. The lemon yellow Signals Branch piping is in very nice
condition, and the dark blue/green cap band looks excellent. The wreath is an
early, thin profile type, and shows a little toning. The chin cords are in good
condition, and the visor is nice with only some minor nicks along the brim edge.
The underside is a matte tan, and quite clean. The wide tan sweatband is
Ersatzleder (substitute leather) – made of fabric laminated with a leatherette
surface. This has stiffened up considerably over time, and shows some wrinkling
and curling as well, with some flaking along the bottom edges - but little sign
of actual wear. The interior is lined in a gold colored rayon/cotton blend
fabric, which is in great shape and there is a diamond-shaped moisture shield.
The greenish-gold colored rayon lining beneath is marked “Alfred Vogel
Stuttgart, Böblingerstr. 75”. The rayon itself has a couple of small holes,
but is otherwise intact. The sides are lined in a somewhat reddish-tan
muslin-like fabric. Nice looking piece.
$1,295.00
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Item HG-2c
