{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-1938-dated-luftwaffe-flak-artillery-em-nco-visor-crush-cap-by-gustav-binner-size-55-1-2","title":"Original German WWII 1938 dated Luftwaffe Flak Artillery EM\/NCO Visor Crush Cap by Gustav Binner - Size 55 1\/2","description":"Original Item: Only One available. This is an excellent condition Flak Artillery Luftwaffe NCO\/EM Visor Cap that is fairly clearly marked on the celluloid \"diamond\" on the crown of the cap:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55 1\/2\u003cbr\u003eGustav Binner\u003cbr\u003eMützenfabrik\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreslau 1\u003cbr\u003eOhlauerst. 42\u003cbr\u003eTel. 53180\u003cbr\u003eLieferjahr 1938\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA wonderful honest example with a fantastic shape. This cap no longer has the crown stiffener installed, so it has a lovely \"Crushed\" shape. This \"saddle-form\" shape is highly desirable, and later in the war caps were made without stiffeners, so they would have this shape from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1938 dated NCO \u003cem\u003eSchirmmütze\u003c\/em\u003e Visor Cap is an original high quality manufactured cap. It is fabricated in Luftwaffe grey blue wool, with wide black wool cap band, plus three rows of deep red (\u003cem\u003etiefrot\u003c\/em\u003e) color piping around the circumference. This is the Luftwaffe \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (corps color) for Anti-aircraft troops and other Artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peaked visor cap retains a very nice aluminum pin Luftwaffe droop-tail eagle with swas, as well as centrally mounted aluminum oak leaves with tri-color cockade. The black patent leather chin strap and buttons are still present and in very good condition. The visor is the classic black color with stitched edge trim, made of pressed vulcanfibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body with its dark piping is in very good condition, aside from a few moth hips. The size 55 1\/2 liner has a tan oilcloth interior, complete with the original moisture shield. The sweatband is very nice leather, though it does have a tear on the left side. Underneath the band is an ink stamped regimental marking, which unfortunately cannot be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great Luftwaffe NCO peaked visor cap, offered in excellent used condition, with\u003cspan\u003e a beautiful saddle-form shape\u003c\/span\u003e. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31592548892741,"sku":"ONSV5946","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV5946__05.jpg?v=1594138837","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-1938-dated-luftwaffe-flak-artillery-em-nco-visor-crush-cap-by-gustav-binner-size-55-1-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}