Paul Kaps Pioneer crusher

[BenVK]

Well, crusher style cap before Daddy Kane puts me right. I was lucky to pick this one up recently and it arrived today. The sellers pics weren't great so it was a bit of risk but I must say, I'm over the moon with it. Superb quality doeskin cover, black velvet, yes, velvet piping and not a moth nip in sight.
The peak stitching has come loose in places but I can soon sort that out. Interesting to note the metal eagle and bullion cockade combination, doesn't seemed to have had any other type of eagle on there.

[BenVK]

Piping is huge!

[BenVK]

The usual Kaps black lining with embossed mark in the centre. (Hard to photograph)

[BenVK]

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[BenVK]

Nice bit of cork to keep the owner comfy! See the green stuff? that's come off the chincord buttons. There's a word for it but I can't think of it right now. Starts with a v..

[BenVK]

Last one..

[billbert]

You stole it!!Should find out who the Rommel letter that was with this grouping was from..It was addressed to your hats owner no doubt..your hats owner sent best wishes to him when he left AFRIKA the last time sick..from what i could see he must have served in africa or french camaign together..did you look at the ribbon bars post war you could see this guy was no SLOUCH !! My pockets were empty or else you d have had a run for your money..Billbert
PS congrats!!

[jacquesf]

Beautiful!!!

[BenVK]

You stole it!!Should find out who the Rommel letter that was with this grouping was from..It was addressed to your hats owner no doubt..your hats owner sent best wishes to him when he left AFRIKA the last time sick..from what i could see he must have served in africa or french camaign together..did you look at the ribbon bars post war you could see this guy was no SLOUCH !! My pockets were empty or else you d have had a run for your money..Billbert
PS congrats!!

I didn't notice the Rommel letter at all! We are talking about the same cap right? german ebay? Thanks for the tip though, I'll see if the seller has got anything else that might have belonged with the same group.

[Glenn McInnes]

Nice bit of cork to keep the owner comfy! See the green stuff? that's come off the chincord buttons. There's a word for it but I can't think of it right now. Starts with a v..

That would be verdigres. Nice looking hat!





Glenn

[solo]

Very nice cap Ben
I love a lot this kind of visors
Carlo

[Dave Kane]

Beautiful Ben!!!!

This type of cap evokes as much 'mystery' as the m37 crush caps do....

They are jaunty and dressy and makes one think that the owner was quite proud of being in uniform.

A 'hero' or a 'dandy'???? I'll show mine a bit later...same combination of devices and overall appearance!

[TONY Q.W.]

A great looker Ben

[BenVK]

That would be verdigres. Nice looking hat!
Glenn

That's the fella, thanks Glenn.

[billbert]

yes same cap..take a look at auctions during same time...Billbert