Was offered this Polizei officers cap in striped smooth wool.
Owner got it years ago from Marshal's Baton..
Its on hold for me. Thoughts?
Owner got it years ago from Marshal's Baton..
Its on hold for me. Thoughts?
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corect name of this cloth in my opinion is trickot wool ,striped garbardine is a new one for me . -
Yes Trikot wool ! striped wool...Gabardine is a fine wool and I guess sometime also striped...Originally posted by HAF View PostComment
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Lastfrontline on eBay sells good and some curious items. I saw this on eBay for $950 but passed as it looks too new to me. I’ve bought from him in the past with no problems.
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....and the lining looks “other ranks” and not Officer grade.Comment
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Mass producers made standard grade (lower quality) head gear with officer characteristics, meaning the materials were not great (in this cap actually better material was used trikot on the outside) but the insignia would be upgraded and the crown piping was added during the manufacturing process. A simple liner in a field cap is totally fine. Good examples are some overseas caps and most tropical caps.Originally posted by Kripo73 View PostComment
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Nick,
Could be. You have been doing this for a while. And you sound very sure and undeterred. Hopefully Larry (I think that’s his name) gave you a better deal than what he posted on eBay.
Sounds like you like this cap very much and you are waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Post some better pics when you get it!
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Originally posted by Kripo73 View Post
See posts 240-244 in this thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...860623&page=16NEC SOLI CEDITComment
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Yeah that is the source...(Paul S.) He also sells on ebay but he knows I am a critical and seasoned collector and his is mostly a Polizei collectorOriginally posted by stonemint View Post
and that material is all top notch...his heart is in polizei. and usually offers me (at wholesale prices) outside of the internet.
(regarding that thread link...yes always some rotten eggs in everybody's basket! collectors can and will make mistakes...)Last edited by NickG; 04-24-2020, 05:44 PM.Comment
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Like Your New Hat..Billbert
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Trust me LastfrontLineSeller is top notch when it comes to Polizei items.
This is the loot from March/April so far. He is unloading his personal "combat Polizei" collection over the last 6mthns-12 mnths and it never seems to dry up...
It is truly massive and impressive! KeilhoBen M44, shirts, M36 pants etc etc...I have no problem with that branch coming from him!
(but stay clear from General rank stuff as in that link...! always a mine field with anybody frankly tbh!, (well maybe not at Marshal's Baton source)Comment
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Some more stuff that I have harvested and many via this seller...Comment
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