12-15-2012, 08:07 PM
So I've had a Naval ship captain's winter visor cap for a few years now, but I don't know if it's the real deal. Here's the cap:
It seems to be made up of authentic parts. The faded label is from the Lagoda Factory, the buttons are 1986-dated, the visor is the later plastic type. The sweatband is authentic and has the acceptance stamp inside it. The material and construction feels right too. The ribbon around it isn't like the current glossy smooth ones either.
However, the shape is alot like current fakes (slopes up steeply in the front, large flat crown that extends far back). The cockade is the earlier type, so it's not correct for the later-dated visor and buttons. I'm really not sure what to make of this, so I was hoping someone could help. I've had it for about 5 years now, and it's been bugging me. Thanks!!!
It seems to be made up of authentic parts. The faded label is from the Lagoda Factory, the buttons are 1986-dated, the visor is the later plastic type. The sweatband is authentic and has the acceptance stamp inside it. The material and construction feels right too. The ribbon around it isn't like the current glossy smooth ones either.
However, the shape is alot like current fakes (slopes up steeply in the front, large flat crown that extends far back). The cockade is the earlier type, so it's not correct for the later-dated visor and buttons. I'm really not sure what to make of this, so I was hoping someone could help. I've had it for about 5 years now, and it's been bugging me. Thanks!!!
