Original Vichy French WWII Colonial Navy Officer’s Visor Cap by G. Talon of Paris

Original Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely-well preserved Vichy French Colonial Navy officer’s visor cap, constructed of smooth black wool. The entire circumference of the cap band is adorned by machine-embroidered gold bullion wire in an ornate oak leaf-style design. The front peak bears a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire insignia depicting an anchor over a crescent moon. 

The cap is flanked on each side by gilded brass buttons, bearing a naval anchor over a crescent moon, holding in place a braided, decorative gold bullion wire chinstrap, neatly knotted at each end, which rests upon the cap’s black leather visor.

The interior shows a well-worn black leather sweatband which retains much of its stitching although there is some loss and heavy crazing in the leather. The interior crown has a now broken celluloid sweat protector covering the maker’s mark:

G. TALON
Spécialiste d’Uniforme
62 Avenue Bosquet
PARIS VII

This is an outstanding well-worn cap, the first visor of Vichy France we have offered and a very scarce one at that, for the Colonial Navy! The visor is roughly Size 7.

Comes ready for display.