46th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1830 lots has ended on 6th March 2022. 92% of all lots sold

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Luftwaffe white visor cap for officers (summer) - EREL

Luftwaffe white visor cap for officers (summer) - EREL

LOT 57-0640
SOLD
Auction ended        5th March 2022  |  09:06 pm CET
RESULT
1.960,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 57-0640
EAN 2000000640167
LOT 57-0640
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000640167
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-0640
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
EAN 2000000640167
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A Luftwaffe summer visor cap for officers with a removable white top. 

Typical black cap band with bullion piping to the top and bottom.

Piping: Officer's bullion piping to be worn by any branch
Sweat-band: Clearly worn. Minor sweat-stains.
Lining: Silk
Celluloid diamond: intact

Markings: "EREL SONDER KLASSE EXTRA" maker and quality markings. "Verkaufsabteilung der Luftwaffe"

Top: removable. Good condition. Very fine and soft quality.
Insignia: Aluminum. Correct hand-embroidered officer's wreath badge. Correct embroidered officer's cap eagle mounted on a zinc backplate with three prongs as it should be. Removable!

A very nice cap! Great shape!

Name tag. Wilhelm van Koolwijk
Van Koolwijk was awarded the Knight's Cross as an Oberst serving with Flak-Regiment 37 on 8.8.1944. There is no proof it is truely his cap. The paper name tag could have been added any time.


Condition
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