SS M43 Panzer Cap

[Chosen_Man]

Please do, would all like to see new examples.

Regards, CM

[alexandre]

[quote=BenVK;4243360]I don't ever recal seeing a liner double stitched like this before.

A very interesting debate here...
Just a point of detail discussed in this thread about a cap (post 40)
showing a double stitching on the lining.
I have to disagree about the fact this detail of manufacture is a red flag.
I have sold recently a CA M43 cap with this feature and at least one maker of luft cap use this method too..

[alexandre]

And now, here a cap with Italian HBT lining, wool and buttons I consider like original.
I obtained it stripped and I have reapplied the trap.
Until now, I have never seen this type of (multi) stitching on a repro,
the workmanship is similar to differents jacket M43 or M44 I own, made with Italian wool late in the war.
All the details I like to find on a M43 cap are presents outside...and inside.
I was so intrigued when I bought it I have desewn a little part of the lining to see the bias inside...and this one was definitively one of the material used on the other caps
(white bias around the cap and a vertical band behind the trap, like often seen on the luft cap, especially the bergmutze)

I know some M43 afficionados here will stay sceptic about this cap, but I have choosen to believe in it

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Alexandre

I like the shape/overall look of the luft cap. Interesting about double stitched interior.

[BenVK]

Just a point of detail discussed in this thread about a cap (post 40) showing a double stitching on the lining.
I have to disagree about the fact this detail of manufacture is a red flag.

Never said it was a red flag, just that I'd never seen it before as far as I remember. Thanks for showing another cap with this detail. That's why this forum is so useful.

[ebony]

0 Here is one that 90th Light (Chris) said should be added to this thread. This image was in the SS forum recently posted by member "Stefanob" of Italy. It clearly shows a field grey wool example with trap which is of course very interesting in the "light" of what is being discussed on this thread.

[ebony]

00 Close up. Many thanks Stefanob. Excellent image which shows one being worn at the time.

[90th Light]

Between missions at the moment and have got a bit of time today to get an image or two taken so I have asked ebony to kindly post a couple of images of each of 4 veteran aquired/ veteran connected SS M43 caps.

Did not have the time to do all the shots which I wanted but this will get the ball rolling at this stage with more to come later,

Chris

p.s. thank you to all who have emailed and even telephoned about this. I had no idea so many would be following or feel so strongly. Much appreciated

[ebony]

1 NZ veteran brought back from Austria 1945