Mottled Police Sidecap?

[RobertE]

I must have them! Name your price! Ever seen the boxer version, or just the "European cut?

[W.Unland]

Dear Robert,

Very nice. First I have seen, but make perfect sense. The photo I recall showed a 43 type brimmed cap in what appeared to be mottled green. it was made like an army tropical with false side flaps.

Regards,
Bill Unland

[Dave C.]

Robert,

Seeing these mottle side caps area first for me, well marked and certainly go well with your tunic!!! Very nice! A quick google search indicates Marie Slama & Sohn is still in business and since 1902.

"The cap factory Marie Slama & Son is a supplier of the federal government and the municipalities and manufactures caps of all kinds for large customers."

That Heer helmet looks like it has a mint decal, WOW!

[RobertE]

Bill and Dave, thanks for the kind comments! Dave, the decal is mint on the helmet as well - it was a good day for the home team. Regards, Robert

[SMV]

Hi Robert,

What a great find! I've never seen these mottled o/s caps before either.
To think that found two at once! I too would love to own one of these caps.

I've got a Po. bergmutze by the same maker, and to add a bit to what Dave mentions,
Marie Slama & Sohn was based out of Wien berfore and during the war.

Regards,

Marcus

[SMV]

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[W.Unland]

Dear Marcus,

Is your cap gray with green piping.......as in Luftschutzpolizei? VERY interesting. Never seen that one either! Very rare indeed.

Regards,
William Unland

[RobertE]

Marcus, I agree with Bill - that's a great hat that you should feature in another thread to get some exposure! I like the short bill/single button and almost Austrian cut, and thanks for showing the manufacturers' stamp so clearly.

regards, Robert

[SMV]

Thank you Bill and Robert.
I believe the bergmutze is actually Schupo as this next foto was taken in better light shows. Unfortunately, period b/w fotos do not differentiate between green and orange so there is really no way to judge how common they were during the war.

Cheers!

[kck]

Does anyone have a picture of the mottled m 43 spoken of earlier in this thread. Thanks

[RobertE]

I had one at one stage. It had false flaps, no buttons, and a bevo woven eagle, PO42 stamped. I traded it for a 98K bayonet in 1974 after being convinced by another collector it was not of a type ever manufactured.