Terry Waxham Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This visor was brought home after 1945 and given to his mother by Ardis W. Kelley (Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart Winner). He was in the Battle of Normandy-Northern France-Rhineland-and Central Europe. When he passed in the early 1970's I obtained the visor and have had it In protective glass cover for over 40 years. It has very little mothing and has never been handled to speak of after I obtained it. The red or pink piping has faded slightly but one German Forum member who I let see it in museum felt that the piping was probably pink (Motor Div) . I have never seen another like this in the U.S. but they probably are more common in Germany or Europe. He told me that the visor would have been worn by a mid level or low level leader.I am certainly not an authority on visors but I do know it is authentic .I will include several photos that I took of it. Terry G. Waxham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Waxham Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 The Hersteller Maker 4 indicates this Visor was produced by Clemens Wagner of Braunschweig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 That's cracking and with such provenance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Great Item....A Museum Piece.....Well Done to Own This...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 12, 2016 Major General Share Posted March 12, 2016 Now that is in top condition.very nice indeed and an item you don't see very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Absolutely gorgeous and full of history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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