LW m43 Twins

[Erwin L]

Hello Gents

Last weekend i bought a very nice lw m43. When i came home i noticed that the rfnr was the same as the other one i have. Both have rfnr 0/0454/0041 and both were produced in 1944. Sizes are the same.

One has a machine stitched trapezoid which isn't stitched through the liner, the other has a hand stitched trapezoid.

Regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

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[hcliffe]

Both original Luft summer weight M43's IMO. The handstitched insignia may be replaced. I have seen many of the thicker Luft M43's having the same RBN numbers.

[GD/LW]

Sorry to ask, but are those original ?
Also, those eagle's look awfull. Not my cup of tea.

[TONY Q.W.]

Sorry to ask, but are those original ?
Also, those eagle's look awfull. Not my cup of tea.

Hi,

I agree, not the best looking eagles but everything is original

[Lenny W]

Both original Luft summer weight M43's IMO. The handstitched insignia may be replaced. I have seen many of the thicker Luft M43's having the same RBN numbers.

most likely but still 2 nice original caps i like the double stamped one

[Jos L C]

Sorry to ask, but are those original ?
Also, those eagle's look awfull. Not my cup of tea.

Great caps..
It's "late" Summer weight stuff, Jan.., but it's OK.
But I agree, rather sloppy stuff, but that's war, from quality to rubbish, history all over the place..

Jos.

[Erwin L]

Thanks for the comments gents. I really like these type of caps.

Jan, I guess it wasn't fashion what counts at the end of the war.


regards erwin

[John Huff]

The most interesting thing -- which no one has commented on -- is that one is a single button and one a double. Why?

[Erwin L]

The most interesting thing -- which no one has commented on -- is that one is a single button and one a double. Why?

Hello John

Both have two buttons. I have checked it. It has to do with the way (angle) i photographed them.

Regards Erwin

[GD/LW]

Great caps..
It's "late" Summer weight stuff, Jan.., but it's OK.
But I agree, rather sloppy stuff, but that's war, from quality to rubbish, history all over the place..

Jos.

Thanks for letting me know Jos They seemed so bizar to me that I doubted and I've never seen them before. I'm learnig all the time on this forum. Thanks guy's for sharing this stuff with us !

[Lenny W]

Thanks for letting me know Jos They seemed so bizar to me that I doubted and I've never seen them before. I'm learnig all the time on this forum. Thanks guy's for sharing this stuff with us !

both have 2 buttons the front is slightly folded over ne of the buttons the material is somewhat flimsy i.e. very thin