Panzer EM OS cap

[macca007]

Hi all,

just found this one..... comments anyone?

Mark

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Anyone??????

[derka]

have you close wiew of inside grommet ?
derka

[enorepap]

Hallo macca007

The inner maker's stamp looks me OK. It differs slightly from some other known real examples (e.g.: the closed top of 4 and the position of F), but I like the small and thin fonts.

Obviously, this is only my own opinion, because KUBACH was a prolific period maker, but on the other side his output is currently faked.

We have here many collectors and friends very expert about this topic and I think they will be very glad to share their deep knowledge. Just to start, these are some threads about real and faked field caps, where you can find a lot of interesting information:

- mint DAK M41 opinions, started by hcliffe on 10.20.2004;
- tropical cap, started by Okmotorpool on 01.27.2006;
- my first panzer uniform, started by Larry on 08.29.2007;
- bergmutze, started by Sergius on 01.18.2008;
- panzer overseas cap, started by LuckyStrike 23, on 03.04.2008;
- overseas caps, started by Strelets on 08.23.2008;
- DAK officers M42 cap, started by Fritziii on 01.30.2009.

I hope this will be helpful. Best regards

P.S.: I forgot to add this link (in german language), with some interesting information about the company:

http://mainz-kastel.blogspot.com/200...-in-mainz.html

[macca007]

Sorry guys this is the only photos I have.

Mark

[derka]

too bad, grommets are a decicive point to check.
so as i'm not realy comfortable with the pink soutache, and same for eagle's stiching,
and having just those avaible pics to make my opinion,
i would pass on it.

derka

[BryanD]

too bad, grommets are a decicive point to check.
so as i'm not realy comfortable with the pink soutache, and same for eagle's stiching,
and having just those avaible pics to make my opinion,
i would pass on it.

derka

Ditto. Me also.
I do not like the soutache with the late subdued eagle. The 2 just do not go together.

[sonderverband]

The subdued eagle and the soutache is not a problem. The grey eagle was introduced in 1939. The stamp is bogus and the way things are sewn on do not match up with known originals that are this maker and F 1940. The soutache isn't the right material either. Nor is the stitching that keeps the cap body and the fold down part together. A very good fake, but fake in my opinion.

Earl

[billbert]

From what I see in fotos shown I like it more than I dont.. Billbert