When did Luftwaffe switch from the *droop tail adler on caps, etc?

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

What year did the Luft. do saway with thew whats kn own as droop tail insignia on visor caps. A guy on a group has one for sale dated 1939 weith the NON droop tail, saying it is an unissues visor with fake- faux leather sweat band/

[von thoma]

First LW eagle pattern was introduced on the 1st March 1935 , and changes to second in late 1936 or early 1937.

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

thank you