Hopefully, that covers some of the interesting points to note and lets those people see what they were asking about,
Chris
Chris
-
Last edited by 90th Light; 03-31-2011, 05:36 AM. -
Billbert
Comment
-
Caps by this maker are also found without grommets as the following example shows,
ChrisComment
-
Another interesting point of observation is that every time one encounters an SS M43 by this maker with grommets, the grommets are always different from one cap to another. It is rare to find any two which have the same type of grommet used.
Of course the caps and the grommets are all 101% original and we have examples of this type of SS M43 found in known veteran bring backs from May 1945 and before.
So what is this cap exactly ?
A factory made M43 with grommets ???
A factory made M43 with grommets added to the cap after it was made. Perhaps added at unit or individual level ???
A cap predating the official order for the M43. Perhaps best described as a "M42 n/A" ???
A later war SS GJ Bergmutze made along side regular M43's ???
ChrisComment
-
Do you realize that you are showing the same cap posted by Mike Davis on Page 1, Post #1?Originally posted by 90th Light View PostComment
-
Yes.Originally posted by mjfur View Post
However, it is not the only one without grommets by this maker that I have seen. It just happened to be the one I had fresh images of on file,
ChrisComment
-
Maker: Johann Rittersberger KG, Bensheim
Best,
GisleComment
-
Originally posted by norge View PostMaker: Johann Rittersberger KG, Bensheim
Best,
Gisle
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=778872
Same maker, another stamp.
GisleComment
-
2 button variation?
Is this M-43 SS perhaps a 2 button variation by one of these makerComment
-
more
picsComment
-
two
moreComment
-
Now I'm starting to see a lil more clearly why it MIGHT stand a chance...BILLBERT
Comment
-
Bill look at Post number 12 anything look familiarOriginally posted by billbert View PostNow I'm starting to see a lil more clearly why it MIGHT stand a chance...BILLBERTGive a man an opinion and you feed him for a day,
teach a man to use the "search" function on the WAF and you feed him for a lifetime.Comment
-
Yes Lenny..that's what I was inferring to..plus a better liner FOTO brings things to a more favorable light..AS A SIDELINE...I owned the minty one that started POST WAY BACK WHEN..consensus of the time was UNISUUED CAP..POST WAR ADDED INSIGNIA...I THINK I BOUGHT IT FROM BILL SHEA ..FOR 225..that's WAY BACK...also had. Well worn example..directly acquired from a black Graves Registration Soldier..BILBERT
Comment
-
oops
oops, you're right, I copied that vent to do side by side comparison, here is mine
thanks for pointing that outComment
Comment