Mythbusting 101: Overlapping Piping

[stonemint]

A common misperception is that overlapping piping is an indication of a visor being a fake or a postwar product. That is not always the case, as overlapping piping is seen on original rayon-piped hats and occasionally on bullion-piped hats.

Most period pics are too far away to see an overlap, but here is an example worn by the SS-General in the ledermantel--note the overlap on the top ring of piping (around the crown).

(thanks to Bob Hritz for having posted the pic).

As they say on Mythbusters, this myth is BUSTED.

[Robin Lumsden]

......... this myth is BUSTED.

Well spotted.

I wonder how many other 'myths' there are here for busting ??

[besslein]

is this photo period? or from 60s movie,i have never seen until today a SS general with sideburns .

[SgtB]

There is no question ( at least IMO ) that overlapped piping did occasionally occur during the TR period, but I do not believe that this is what we see in the above photo.

[turbopanzer]

hi

HI
Thanks To Chris and Bob very intresting first time i have seen it in a photo

Myth 2 SS generals had side burns

[mjfur]

The Grand Poobah had one as well.

[stonemint]

The Grand Poobah had one as well.

Mein Gott--Der Fuhrer was also ripped off by Janke!

[DennyB]

is this photo period? or from 60s movie,i have never seen until today a SS general with sideburns .

He doesn't have the usual "high & tight" haircut like most did in that time period either.

[Lloyd I.]

He doesn't have the usual "high & tight" haircut like most did in that time period either.

Not to stray further off topic but I would say that is a common fallacy about German haircuts during the war. Plenty of hair was to be seen as well as sideburns or other anomalies such as goatees. See the image of Otto Guensche.

Good thread and there is plenty more photographic evidence of overlapping piping.