GJ Bergmütze

[poppo]

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[OSS]

In this photo a knot has been tied under the cockade (sewing machines don't tie knots). There is no doubt in my mind that the trap has been hand applied, the question, I suppose, is when was it applied (and why in this manner).

[poppo]

In this photo a knot has been tied under the cockade (sewing machines don't tie knots). There is no doubt in my mind that the trap has been hand applied, the question, I suppose, is when was it applied (and why in this manner).

Only God know....
Definetely looking good you're right seam is 'hand-made
there is no 'way of understanding why' is'was sewn in this way.
IMO The soldier wanted to create a seam that followed the edge (the most 'logical to do).
Definitely a faker would have worked much better than trying to leave fewer traces of possible replacement.
Look this picture...
This is one of my cap with hand sewn insigna...
No one comment of replacement,so is it good?!?

[OSS]

Only God know....
Definetely looking good you're right seam is 'hand-made
there is no 'way of understanding why' is'was sewn in this way.
IMO The soldier wanted to create a seam that followed the edge (the most 'logical to do).
Definitely a faker would have worked much better than trying to leave fewer traces of possible replacement.
Look this picture...
This is one of my cap with hand sewn insigna...
No one comment of replacement,so is it good?!?

This is what I would expect to see on period hand sewing, particularly on a Bergmutze.

[poppo]

This is what I would expect to see on period hand sewing, particularly on a Bergmutze.

ok..
we have two different ways of seeing the militaria.
Surely also the GJ modify their hats according to the fashion of the time or personal taste.
I have seen many photographs of the time with bergmutze of the most strange types.

[Glenn McInnes]

Surely also the GJ modify their hats according to the fashion of the time or personal taste.
I have seen many photographs of the time with bergmutze of the most strange types.

Even if the wearer reapplied it,why would he hand sew it with a straight stitch to replicate machine sewing?


The insignia on your M-42 is how I would expect to see it applied.




Glenn

[Adam S.]

Still a very nice cap either way.

[CWP]

I agree with Glenn's comments above.

I don't have a problem with hand sewing in general but what I am seeing here is hand sewing attempting to replicate the appearance of machine sewing. I am certain that was not done at the factory and don't see a reason for a soldier to have done this. For me it can only be a restoration attempt.

[poppo]

The reasons of why is sewn in this way can not know anyone.
In my opinion follow the line would be the most 'logical step to do if i'm a soldier and if i want to replace my broken insignia!
(sewing a trapezoid follow the line.
sewing circle, follow the circumference..)
Faker for sure would try to do a job much more well done to confuse buyers.

In any case as you think

[paul.j]

Cap

Definitely post war applied - if you are so certain it is all wartime applied why do all the moth tracks go under the edelweiss? I see that is also sewn on with the same thread. No doubt its not original to the cap.

[poppo]

Thanks all

[BPA-Paul]

Poppo,

For what's its worth I have to agree regarding the insignia being reapplied it just looks to untidy and loose for machine stitching
and does seem more of an attempt to replicate machine sewing but clearly done by hand, the cap itself looks nice and original.