United Kingdom. An Early War Royal Navy Captain's Visor, c.1940 Archive the “Hindenburg” was destroyed in

the “Hindenburg” was destroyed in an accident when attempting to land in Lakehurst near New York

measuring 60 cm x 35 cm

and by this time all kinds of bullets flying and all kinds of bonsais going on and kinds of yelling and people are getting killed and people are getting stuck and I'm fighting like hell and I'm sticking where ever I can and my recollection of that night is like surreal

the interior right collar has three magnetic metal hooks meeting an equal number of magnetic metal eyelets on the left allowing the collar to sit flush with the neck

United Kingdom. An Early War Royal Navy Captain's Visor, c.1940 Archive the “Hindenburg” was destroyed inAn early wartime example in traditional navy blue blend, underside of brim with early war green leather while the exterior of the brim lined in black felt and displays heavily gilt bullion laurels denoting the rank of captain, cap insignia original to this example, heavily padded and leather backed, interior presenting typical wartime wear patterns, leather sweatband intact with owners initials ATG, makers label having been worn away, interior