HG-4 Excellent Army Infantry “Other Ranks”
Private Purchase (LAGO) Visor Cap
The first thing you notice on this one-looker is the grey wool that
was used to produce the body, it really has an excellent visual impact. It is of
very high quality felted doeskin wool, which is near excellent with minor
discoloration only and two small nips that are underneath and not easily seen.
This example was most likely produced by a co-op of manufacturers, where
multiple producers got together and made these. The peak is very high, with
sides that gently slope down and back to the rear of the cap. The white piping,
indicating that the wearer was with the Infantry, is slightly discolored but
excellent otherwise. The insignia consists of a very crisp leichtmettal eagle
and a zinc wreath. The finish on the eagle is 100%, while the wreath remains
approximately 50% intact. The cockade is aluminum with a red felt bull’s eye.
These remain tightly affixed to the green badge cloth center band, as does the
shiny black patent leather “Other Ranks” chinstrap, the latter via two small
black metal buttons. The black vulkanfibre visor is excellent, with the
underside finished in a cross hatched brownish-tan. The interior is near
excellent, being fully lined with an off white rayon. The ersatz leather
sweatband is brownish-tan, with minor damage to the perforated area by the
forehead. There is a rhomboid shaped, clear celluloid moisture shield which has
a large eagle on it. Emblazoned across its chest is the script “Extra Klasse”,
smaller script in its tail feathers read “Marke Standard”. It is
approximately a size 57. An intriguing example that is easy on the eyes!
$895.00
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Item HG-4
