I was pm'ed about whether or not the "Deutsches Leder" stamping means that the hat is a fake/repro. The answer is no--it is not uncommon to see on wartime caps, but on other leather items as well.
HOWEVER, Herr Janke has used the logo on many (but not all) of his replicas.
Here is an original stamping on my DRB Red-Top (which was made in 1937):
HOWEVER, Herr Janke has used the logo on many (but not all) of his replicas.
Here is an original stamping on my DRB Red-Top (which was made in 1937):
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