Let's all "Gung-ho"and discuss this M43 Einheitsfeldmutze

[derspiess63]

Are there loops under the flaps Manny, and if so can we see how they are attached?

Yes,there are Hcliffe....and their sewing doesnt' go thru the hem to the outer side of the earflap if that's what you mean...please remember that I've got three LW M43 and a WH one whose sewing goes straight thru the outer side and they're all 43435543%genuine!
Moreover....flaps may come and flaps may go....I seldom consider this the first thing to check, even if it's an important detail(funny how anybody tried to give an explaination to it and hasn't considered that M43s left the factory with a ribbon loosely sewn to them that had to be unsewn,put in the pocket or behind the earcover and should have acted as some sort of chinstrap in case of strong wind or foul weather !) and that should be made within certain criteria!
Later
Manny

[derspiess63]

No more opinions?Haw..c'mon guys...it's only an M43!

[TONY Q.W.]

Hi Manny,

I'll give it to you very simply...if there was something wrong with this cap I would stop collecting immediatelly, devorse my wife, sell my house and go live in the desert with lizards

Best regards,
Tony

[Glenn McInnes]

Hi Manny,

The cap you posted is a reproduction. I am 100% certain of it. Please PM me if you want the details as I will not discuss it on an open forum.

Glenn

[TONY Q.W.]

Hi Manny,

The cap you posted is a reproduction. I am 100% certain of it. Please PM me if you want the details as I will not discuss it on an open forum.

Glenn

Hi Glenn,

if you don't mind would you PM me...I'm extremely curious my self.

Best Regards,
Tony

[derspiess63]

Hi Manny,

I'll give it to you very simply...if there was something wrong with this cap I would stop collecting immediatelly, devorse my wife, sell my house and go live in the desert with lizards

Best regards,
Tony

I've got this feeling that we've got to make our ladies meet to keep each other good company,find wealthy people to buy our houses fasterthanthis,get hold of the books"How to live with lizards and be happy"and"101 ways to cook lizards without feeling guilty" and find a desert landscape similar to Alam Alfa!
Manny
P.S.;do you snore?

[derspiess63]

Hi Glenn,

if you don't mind would you PM me...I'm extremely curious my self.

Best Regards,
Tony

Grab the map and choose the desert.....me, I'm calling the airport!
My friend is a kickboxer.............a FREE fliegerbluse to the first guy who'll break the news about his cap......before him!

[TONY Q.W.]

I've got this feeling that we've got to make our ladies meet to keep each other good company,find wealthy people to buy our houses fasterthanthis,get hold of the books"How to live with lizards and be happy"and"101 ways to cook lizards without feeling guilty" and find a desert landscape similar to Alam Alfa!
Manny
P.S.;do you snore?

Sorry Manny, but you have to find your own desert "loft"....snoring, who me??

Tony

[TONY Q.W.]

Grab the map and choose the desert.....me, I'm calling the airport!
My friend is a kickboxer.............a FREE fliegerbluse to the first guy who'll break the news about his cap......before him!

,

If you make it a General's complete uniform I'll see what can I do and please, make it named

P.S Is the cap that bad ?
Tony

[derspiess63]

Sorry Manny, but you have to find your own desert "loft"....snoring, who me??

Tony

OK...............I'll leave the lizards alone and cook cacti instead;grilled cacti,cacti pizza,chili con cacti,cacti-kebab,roasted cacti,boiled cacti,cacti rolls..........
you selfish guy....who I'm discussing German uniforms with alone in the desert?As far as I know hyenas collect Civil War relics!
Joking apart,Feld comfirmed a few doubts I had and that only goes to show how scary some repros* could get !

*I MEAN FAKES

[TONY Q.W.]

OK...............I'll leave the lizards alone and cook cacti instead;grilled cacti,cacti pizza,chili con cacti,cacti-kebab,roasted cacti,boiled cacti,cacti rolls..........
you selfish guy....who I'm discussing German uniforms with alone in the desert?As far as I know hyenas collect Civil War relics!
Joking apart,Feld comfirmed a few doubts I had and that only goes to show hor scary some repros could get !

Yes Manny, joking apart if you read through the lines in my first post you will see that I'm scared big time...the repros have become almost perfect having all the details needed. I can imagine a beginner collector what has to go through to get a decent item.

Tony

[Glenn McInnes]

Yes guy's the hobby is scary These caps are killer repro's and the sad thing is they have been around for the last 7 years that I know of. Many of these in collections I am afraid.

Glenn

[derspiess63]

Yes Manny, joking apart if you read through the lines in my first post you will see that I'm scared big time...the repros have become almost perfect having all the details needed. I can imagine a beginner collector what has to go through to get a decent item.

Tony

That's why I posted a few"important" details, a couple of "deceiving" ones and a little,yet nearly-always-missed one which is a"finishing touch" that can make the difference.........BIG TIME!

[derspiess63]

Yes guy's the hobby is scary These caps are killer repro's and the sad thing is they have been around for the last 7 years that I know of. Many of these in collections I am afraid.

Glenn

Seen in the flesh the cap is scary to say the least,and that's the only way to be able and thoroughly study it!My good friend has bought it from the U.K. and I hope he'll be able to get a refund!

[Glenn McInnes]

Just glad Manny you posted the right details of the cap. You know your stuff...


Glenn