HG-59a Well-Marked Luftwaffe Visor Cap for Medical
“Other Ranks” Personnel
This is produced in a Luftwaffe blue/grey wool that has some very
minor tracking and a few small moth holes (none bigger than a pencil tip).
It is a clean example! The front peak is at a medium height, not particularly
low or high, just right. The desirable blue piping, for Medical personnel, is
excellent and fully intact. The black ribbed mohair centerband is excellent as
well, clean and damage-free. The insignia retains all of its original silver
finish. The zinc eagle is of the standard second pattern, with a one-piece
wing/cockade assembly produced in aluminum. The “Other Ranks” chinstrap is
relatively matte, with a few spots of wear, there are two black finished buttons
retaining it to the cap. The vulkanfiber visor is also matte surfaced now,
with the standard green underside that looks great. The interior is near
excellent, with only the slightest hint of discoloration; this cap appears to be
unused. The top lining is a tangerine colored chintz oilcloth fabric with light
rippling. The rhomboid-shaped moisture shield is complete but the upper half has
become detached. There is an ink stamp underneath the moisture shield with the
maker's details, indicating manufacture by Kürschner u. Mützenmacher-Ganossenschaft
of Rheinland-Westfalen. Also noted is the size, which is 54, and the year of
production, 1938. The tangerine-colored oil cloth sweatband, which is perforated
at the forehead, is near excellent with only one tiny tear. The underside of the
sweatband is well-marked with name of one Luftwaffe Unit. Overall, this is a
very nice cap with a very desirable waffenfarbe, in way above average condition!
$1,350.00
SALE PRICE $1,250.00
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Item HG-59a
