Fieldmade Camo Cap?

[chenny]

I am home from college for the summer, trying to save my collection from becoming a casualty of my parents divorce. Almost everything in my collection has either been passed through the family or given to me by friends/acquaintances. For this reason the items are varied, but mostly Third Reich related. There are a couple earlier acquisitions that I have always questioned so I have decided to post them up for your review. Please give me your opinions and ask questions if needed.
I acquired this cap from the son of an American tanker. The insignia was removed (denazified) by him after the war. What are your thoughts?

[chenny]

Would it be worth it to replace the insignia with a carefully sewn on original?

[chenny]

Interior

[billbert]

Believable...Billbert

[NickG]

I like it too! Looks promising, liner, buttons overall construction etc... Does it have any history? Source?
It would look neat with a LW trap patch for that LW field division look ! The buttons appear to be LW blue or late war generic grau-blau.
Paratroop General Meindl wore something like this didn't he?

[besslein]

here are no chace to know for sure if good or bad,but looks good
and if you know where come from this one so maybe is orginal one

[chenny]

So do you think it would be wise to have an original Luft trapezoid sewn on? I would like to display the cap but the lack of insignia bothers me.

[NickG]

So do you think it would be wise to have an original Luft trapezoid sewn on? I would like to display the cap but the lack of insignia bothers me.

You could restore it either way. I know that many collectors would rather leave it alone (in its unmessed with "as found" condition) but I would not hesitate to "spruce it up" a little, especially if its hard to proof being 100% original...

So with that said you could go either way; WH or LW. Maybe you should match it up with both traps and see which one aligns best with the stitching and make a decision that way. I think it would look cool with a LW trap! Nick

[djpool]

Nice cap. Certainly believable. I think adding insignia would be fine.WR Jim