Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition mid-war Luftwaffe Officer’s Schirmmütze Visor Cap. This is a very high quality manufactured visor. Fabricated in Luftwaffe blue gray Fliegerblau (Flier’s Blue) wool, with wide black ribbed rayon cap band, plus three rows of fine silver bullion piping around the circumference. Fronted by a Luftwaffe insignia pair that includes a silver bullion national eagle on a wool backer above a high relief silver bullion oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade. Features a classic saddle shape form which is always most desirable.
Front of visor is patent leather, finely stitched at the brim. Supple butterscotch-colored leather headband. Liner is beautifully stamped with logo under complete diamond shaped celluloid moisture barrier and:
Overall very good condition with some minor wear and tiny pinprick moth holes in scattered locations. A truly exceptional quality cap offered in size 7 /14, with a vibrant legible maker stamp.