53rd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1726 lots has ended on 26th February 2023. 86% of all lots sold

0223 |

Heer infantry visor cap for officers - VIRO

Heer infantry visor cap for officers - VIRO

LOT 65-0223
SOLD
Auction ended        25th February 2023  |  04:28 pm CET
RESULT
STARTING PRICE: EUR 400,00
GBP 0,00
USD 0,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 58
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 65-0223
EAN 2000000709475
LOT 65-0223
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000709475
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 58
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 65-0223
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 58
EAN 2000000709475
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A very nice Heer visor cap for an officer made by VIRO. It once certainly started as an EM/NCO type an was "promoted" by the owner after becoming an officer. 

Branch: Infantry. White color piping
Insignia: Aluminum cap eagle. Aluminum wreath badge. All prongs in place. Both original to the cap. 
Chin strap: textbook officer's chin strap. Correct buttons period time attached.

Lining: Fine silver-gold color silk.
Celluloid diamond: intact

Maker's mark: "Fabrik-Marke VIRO Gesetzl. Geschützt" marked to the lining.
Sweat-band: Almost no signs of wear. 

A very nice cap in condition 2+. Only a few tiny bites to the top if you check closely. 


Condition
2+