Original German WWII 1939 dated Luftwaffe Signals EM/NCO Visor Cap by Carl Halfar – Size 56 Original Items

Original Item: Only One available. This is an excellent condition Luftwaffe Signals NCO/EM Visor Cap, which is size marked 56 along with a 1939 date. The interior is still clearly marked on the celluloid “diamond” on the crown of the cap:

CARL HALFAR
UNIFORM-MÜTZENFABRIK
BERLIN. 20
Prinzenallee 74
= 58 =
Lieferjahr 1939

This is a wonderful honest example with a fantastic shape. It still has the original crown stiffener installed, so it retains it’s original round appearance, without the “sag” usually seen. This 1939 dated NCO Schirmmütze Visor Cap is an original high quality manufactured cap. It is fabricated in Luftwaffe blue gray Fliegerblau ( Flier’s Blue) wool gabardine, with wide black wool cap band, plus three rows of saddle brown (braun) color piping around the circumference. This is the Luftwaffe Waffenfarbe (corps color) for the Air communications corps (Lufnachrichtentruppe), usually referred to as “Signals”.

Cap is decorated with the correct insignia, including a finely-detailed zinc eagle of the mid-war tail design on the peak, and an oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and central tri-color cockade on the band; the latter is made of aluminum with a red and black painted cockarde. The black-finished patent leather chin strap rests upon the visor and is made up of three pieces: the central piece with two magnetic metal buckles and joined to the flanking end pieces via rectangular loops, the end pieces attached to black finished buttons on either side. It has however deteriorated, and is in somewhat delicate condition.

The visor is the classic black color with stitched edge trim, made of pressed vulcanfibre, and a green underside. There is some slight residue on the right side near the chin strap due to the chinstrap deterioration.

The butterscotch-colored leather sweatband is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of forty ventilation holes each, the ends of the sweatband pinned together on the left side. Forehead side of the band appears to have a glued repair done to it in one spot, but is in otherwise good shape. The inside of the cap is lined with a deep copper-colored nylon, with the dome brandishing a celluloid moisture shield that looks brand new, with markings underneath.

This is a great Luftwaffe Signals EM/NCO peaked visor cap, offered in very good used condition. Ready to display!