Iconic Kriegsmarine Kapitan visor cap

Typical U-Boat Kapitan weathered appearance

Made by Schlöffe of Wilhelmshaven

Kriegsmarine Kapitan visor cap for sale. The German Kriegsmarine visor in fine, dark blue wool doeskin, with typical black mohair cap band. The visor cap with  a golden wire eagle & swastika, oakleaves with silvered cockade, and black, patent-leather chinstrap.

 The visor with a full row of matching golden wire oakleaves. The lining to the peak visor in a traditional dark blue silk. The sweatband in a blue-grey leather.

Condition report: The  Kriegsmarine Kapitan visor cap in very good overall condition, and exhibting a must-have patina. The wool doeskin exterior with a few small moth holes. The pile intact to the wool doeskin crown The badges, along with the visor oakleaves with matching aging to the gilt wires. The lining  showing general service use. The celluloid diamond now missing. The cap-makers name and location visible. The leather sweatband showing signs of general wear.

Provenance: Militärische Antiquitäten Weitze. Acquired from this Company for the Collection Lionello. Remaining in the Collection Lionello to date.