Police EM overseas cap

[CaliPolizei]

Hey,
Ive had this Police EM overseas cap a long time, but cant find many with which to compare it. Maker marked "Albert Kempf, Ronsdorf 56 1/2".

Opinions would be great.

Thanks,
Ryan
CaliPolizei

[CaliPolizei]

Front

[CaliPolizei]

Side

[CaliPolizei]

Inside: Makers Mark and Grommets

[billbert]

Looks A OK to me..Neat with no piping too!!Billbert

[Dan T.]

Nice cap Ryan.

[CaliPolizei]

Hey,
Thanks for the opinions guys. And thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Ryan
CaliPolizei

[BenVK]

1/2 size marking, can't be real.

[CaliPolizei]

Really? Help out here guys! Any other examples to compare with?
Ryan
CaliPolizei

[BenVK]

Sorry, I was making a joke.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=201672

[CaliPolizei]

Oh! Ha! Thought I missed a major step in the headgear collecting field .
I'm relieved, thanks
Ryan

[John Huff]

Sorry, I was making a joke.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=201672

Ben,
I was asking a question for my own education...

"This is not a comment on originality but has anyone seen "1/2" size increments on an M43 type hat before?"

I thought I was clear that it was not a comment about originality. (Actually, I thought the panzer caps looked pretty good -- although I would certainly have to consider others opinions with far more experience on these than I have) I have seen a lot of overseas type hats with "1/2" size markings but can't recall (and I'm getting old!) any M43 type hats with one. I thought that perhaps the elimination of "1/2" sizes might be a late war production expedient -- on M43 hats . Evidently, they are more common than I thought. Once again, for my own education.

Please don't imply I was making a blanket statement on "1/2" sizes in all TR period hats or that I was condemning the original hat posted. Thanks!