Luftwaffe Officer's White Top Visor Cap

Luftwaffe officers white top visor cap with a removable, white, cotton top with white cotton piping to the forward edge of the crown. The removable top fits securely to the formed body of the cap. The cap features a black, ribbed, centerband and bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braid piping to both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a hand embroidered, Luftwaffe national eagle in bright silver/aluminum wire and bullion threads on a cut-out white wool base. The eagle is neatly hand sewn to the cap. The front center of the centerband has a hand embroidered, winged oak-leaf wreath in silver/aluminum wire threads encompassing a national tri-color. The wreath and cockade are mounted on a cut-out black wool base which is neatly handstitched in place. The cap has an interwoven, twisted silver/aluminum braid chin cord which is secured to the cap by two, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a machine stitched, simulated leather lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap has a brown leather sweatband with ventilation perforation to the front forehead section. Lining has a maker marked celluloid sweat shield. The maker mark is faint and hard to read. The cap is in overall very good condition with light to moderate age and usage toning to the white top as to be expected.

Nicely used, good condition Luftwaffe officers white top visor cap!!