Someone out there has a large size WH 44 or 45 dated m43 cap with upgraded officers crown piping with B II 44 or B II 45 stamp..Billbert
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I'm with Mr. Huff on this one. I've seen those stamps on reissued tunics, never see them in an M43 hat. Not crazy about the lining or the stitching either.HCComment
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B 44 II
Means that the cap have gone through the Berlin cloth depot in 1944 and at that time of reissue it was in condition II hence fit for reissue.
LasseComment
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According to Angolia / Schlicht:
Clothing articles were evaluated yearly and classified into grades or "Garnituren". Grade I was new or nearly new (parade dress), and down to grade IV which was suitable for drill duty.
Here we have a 65 year old hat that looks pretty pristine from the photos for it's "age", and yet its a grade II. I may be getting paranoid in my old age but has anyone else got an M43 with a grade stamp?
Wouldn't the trap identify this as of late 1944 vintage? Would it even see a "yearly inspection" after manufacture? Would the Germans still be bothering with this system?Comment
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FYI. The hat does show a fair amount of age/wear/use, nap wear and a hole in the liner. The pictures do not show any of this though. The pictures are very deceiving.
Interesting information overall though. thanks to all that responded.Comment
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