Another Panzer M43

[Volkbert]

In my search for genuine Panzer items I came across another M43 Panzer cap. Again I would like to ask you for opinions. Thanks in advance.

[Volkbert]

Second shot

Second shot

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Eagle

Eagle

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Inside

Inside

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Stamp

Stamp

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Piece of cloth

Piece of cloth

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Buttons

Buttons

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Eagle again

Eagle again

[Glenn McInnes]

A reproduction...IMO





Glenn

[alexandre]

I agree...not one I would like in my collection

[billbert]

If thats a repro they are getting BETTER!!Billbert

[B. N. Singer]

If thats a repro they are getting BETTER!!Billbert

For me, this is one example that I would have to handle to feel comfortable passing a "for certain" judgment on. I cannot/will not condemn it given what is shown.

It looks exceptionally Good from those pictures, yet there are a few points which I have never encountered, and these generate a question.

If I HAD to make a judgment based ONLY on these pictures, I would decline to own it as well.

B. N. Singer

[billcarson]

I just can't understand why people go around the houses to explain a fake. I mean look how clean the whole thing looks, let alone the white makers mark. Have some people on here never handled a 60 year old worn and smelly cap!!
You should not be able to see anything on the inside if this cap was actually ever worn.

[Mike Davis]

I just can't understand why people go around the houses to explain a fake. I mean look how clean the whole thing looks, let alone the white makers mark. Have some people on here never handled a 60 year old worn and smelly cap!!
You should not be able to see anything on the inside if this cap was actually ever worn.

Lack of wear is not necessarily a condemning trait. Attached is an image of an unworn example of this type. On the other hand, wear alone is not necessarily an indicator of originality.

[John Huff]

I just can't understand why people go around the houses to explain a fake. I mean look how clean the whole thing looks, let alone the white makers mark. Have some people on here never handled a 60 year old worn and smelly cap!!
You should not be able to see anything on the inside if this cap was actually ever worn.

I have handled both the worn and smelly and the mint "never worn". Both could be real and both could be fake. It has nothing to do with originality. I have also encountered white stampings on original tunics. I assume they could also be found on M43 hats or other articles. Just MHO..