SS M43 cap in Italian Material for opinions

[Guest]

Hi , Can I please have your kind opinions on this cap , I know they are faked alot these days. Can anyone help steer me based on the material , liner and construction ect ect

[Guest]

More pics .

[Guest]

yet more pics

[Totenhead]

My first impression is repro, not much wear to it ? Stiching seems a little sloppy?

Might be better off in the cloth section ?

[Guest]

I am looking for an SS cap to restore. This may not be the one ! ;-)

[Totenhead]

Dont take my word for it, do you have it in hand ?

[Guest]

Any more opinions please ?

[Felix]

Does not look good

[Ian Hulley]

Cannot comment on the cap itself but the markings look odd to me and the very clear outlines of the insignia are often a sign of fakery

Ian

[EiSVOGEL']

Cap is fake! Lining etc. is all wrong
Regards, Kevin

[Guest]

Kevin , Ian and All thankyou very much for taking the time to share your knowlege .

[Hasse.M]

Hi guys!


I see nothing wrong with this cap to be honest.

Looks like a Italian Berven - Padova made cap. I have seen several like this often with coastal artillery insignias. But sometimes with SS insignias as well.

The name tag inside this cap does not indicate it was used by the SS.


Nice cap! ( imo )

[Hasse.M]

very clear outlines of the insignia are often a sign of fakery

Ian[/QUOTE]



Hmmm interesting, does this opinion apply to heer uniforms also with have been stripped of breast eagles?

[H-U Rudel]

I like it too.

[Ian Hulley]

very clear outlines of the insignia are often a sign of fakery

Ian

Hmmm interesting, does this opinion apply to heer uniforms also with have been stripped of breast eagles?[/QUOTE]

No, nor to all SS caps but as I said it's often a sign of fakery ... especially on 'Latvian-made' Ebay visor caps.

I don't profess to be an expert but it makes me uneasy.

Ian