i bought My first schirmmutze real or repo?

[Jorrit]

Hello collectors,

i `am a beginner of militaria collector items and i just bought my first cap.
My knowledge is not really good because i am just a beginner.
I want to know what's your opinion about this cap.
Is this real or a expensive repo ?

Thank for your help!

[heyst56]

Bad photo,s. Cap looks good IMO New kokarde ?

Hans

[wolfslair]

Hi Jorrit,
Welcome to the murky world of Third Reich militaria collecting.
Your adventure into these collectables will bring you lots of grief and heartache.
Do your homework on all items prior to purchase and make sure that the vendor offers a money back guarantee should the item turns out to be fake.
If you're unsure, I'd advise spending your hard earned money on cheap women and booze..
You have been warned!
Steve

[Jorrit]

Hello Hans,

Here some better pics. from a different camera.









Thank you for your time

Tnx for the advise steve

[steiner99]

Cap is okay, no Problem with it. I think the wreath is new and did not match to the condition of the cap. However a nice cap.
How mich did you payd?

[Lancer506]

I like it, a nice original officers visor
However.. The wreath being replaced at some point I could see being possible seeing the wear doesn't match like previously said .

[Adam S.]

Good news for you.

[heyst56]

Jorrit zoals gezegd de pet is goed alleen de krans en kokarde zijn nieuw probeer een originele te kopen en kijk of de

kinband niet te groot is maar die is ook gemakkelijk te vervangen !

Hans

[Jorrit]

Hoi Hans

Heb zelf het gevoel of de krans gespoten is. kokarde zit zelfs aan de zijkant beetje corossie.

Jorrit

[Jorrit]

steiner i paid about 450

[DonC]

Late war Schelly. Sometimes the wreath will tarnish differently from the eagle depending on what they are made of. I see this more on late-war production items as the manufacturers did not always have access to high-quality same-batch insignia.

Don

[Jorrit]

thanks "don" i had the same idea.
i think the cap is verry late war!