m34 schiffen opinion

[jacquesf]

Can any of the schiffen m34 experten please give an opinion om this cap. M34 ARTILLERY SIDE CAP http://www.deathheads.net/headgear.html . It is the ninth item down. Much appretiated. Jacques

[jacquesf]

No one??? I like it, but dont now nearly enough about these. Jacques

I have added some pics, maybe that will help.

[B. N. Singer]

Can any of the schiffen m34 experten please give an opinion om this cap.

Too bad I am not an expert!

B. N. Singer

[jacquesf]

We all know that, don't we.

Too bad I am not an expert!

B. N. Singer

[jacquesf]

grommets

[B. N. Singer]

We all know that, don't we.

Excellent!

B. N. Singer

[jacquesf]

So as a non expert what do you think of the cap? Jacques

Excellent!

B. N. Singer

[Mike Bollow]

The hat is real, the insignia is real but I think the soutache was replaced. That is not a typical factory application.

All the best -

Mike (M34 expert in training)

[B. N. Singer]

So as a non expert what do you think of the cap? Jacques

The pictures leave much to be desired and the example seems to have several features that are atypical. Looking at what is available, I would be cautiously optimistic that it is an Original.

Sorry that I can not offer you better comment.

B. N. Singer

[billbert]

Ditto!!Billbert

[jacquesf]

Thank you , your comments are much appetiated. Jacques

The pictures leave much to be desired and the example seems to have several features that are atypical. Looking at what is available, I would be cautiously optimistic that it is an Original.

Sorry that I can not offer you better comment.

B. N. Singer

[jacquesf]

Mike, can you please post an example of a factory applied soutache. Jacques

The hat is real, the insignia is real but I think the soutache was replaced. That is not a typical factory application.

All the best -

Mike (M34 expert in training)

[Mike Davis]

Does this help? Factory applied in my opinion.

[jacquesf]

Thank you, it does.

Does this help? Factory applied in my opinion.

[hcliffe]

so if the soutache was not factory applied, does that mean it was done post war? or are there examples of soutache applied by the unit tailor or soldier himself?