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RT42 Fine quality Schutzpolizei NCO visor cap manufactured by the Erel firm

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Fine quality Schutzpolizei NCO visor cap manufactured by the Erel firm, having a superior appearance with high peak, cap body is constructed of issue quality Police green colored wool, having a dark brown wool cap band with medium green wool piping, with composite visor and black patent leather chinstrap which has an impression from being placed behind the aluminum police eagle, the eagle and the ventilated style rosette are attached with prongs, one prong for the police eagle is visible upon lifting the sweatband, the prongs for the roseate are not visible and there are no extra holes to the lining material, the chinstrap is held by silver pebbled buttons which are affixed with prongs, the cap is lined light gold colored rayon, the silver Erel Extra marking is applied to the undamaged celluloid sweat diamond, the pliable grey leather sweatband is embossed with the Erel logo at the left temple, cap is lightly worn and free of insect or other damage, there is some sweat staining to the lining, approximately size 56, attractive private purchase example, USD $1275 HOLD

 
 

 
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