Officer M43 cap on e-stand

[Box_Rebellion]

Gentlemen -

I have only seen this type of eagle on repro caps. Could anybody confirm that it's legit?

Thank you!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=621202

[Glenn McInnes]

What's better than a period photo.











Glenn

[Lenny W]

Gentlemen -

I have only seen this type of eagle on repro caps. Could anybody confirm that it's legit?

Thank you!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=621202

100% original cap
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=332334
Here is mine most likely from the same make

[Zauberflöte]

Gentlemen -

I have only seen this type of eagle on repro caps. Could anybody confirm that it's legit?

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Just curious: do you mean with 'this type'; this particular example or the unfolded T-shape trapezoids?

Either way I subscribe this to be a very nice original cap.

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[afrikasandman]

Its a killer cap! Just a string of mishaps and the way things went down that im listing it. I think you would be beyond hard pressed to find a nicer example and thank you Glenn for posting that period pic. Its a great cap and well worth the money, you can sleep well with this cap and have no issues. Matt

[Box_Rebellion]

It's the eagle with the dark grey background. I have only seen "T" eagles with green.

Very interesting. Thanks for the comments.

[Mike Swan]

I owned that cap a couple of years ago.

Is that type of insignia also accepted as original pre-1945 or only a style of repro?

Is anyone able to post further photos of that exact trap in other collections?

Mike

[afrikasandman]

I have run across a few loose eagles of this style from time to time and the most recent on Hiscoll.com I have never had an issue with the insignia not being period produced. Its an much less common type of trap but period produced and correct in my opinion. Matt

[msteve21]

100% original and under valued in my opinion
If I wasn't committed to another purchase I would have snapped this cap up.
Mark S

[afrikasandman]

Thank you Mark. Agree its a killer cap and im going to just ask it to be pulled later today if it hasn't sold. I am not surprised that no one is jumping on it with the MAX coming up but I still think its a killer cap and a fair price. Its litterally what I paid for it but what ever. Matt

[Box_Rebellion]

Don't be surprised in this market... nobody has noticed my estate fresh light weight officer M43 cap on the e-stand. It's so cheap I think I will pull it just like you. I'm not giving away untouched pieces anymore. I'll wait until the market improves or people start collecting again.

[Crusader17]

I'm not giving away untouched pieces anymore. I'll wait until the market improves or people start collecting again.

Don 't hold your breath. Everything will be in the tank for at least three more years.