REICHSBAHN M43 cap

[grantsmil]

This is an unusual REICHSBAHN M43 dark blue cap with an edelweiss metal badge. The cap in some photos appears almost black, but in daylight it is a very dark blue.

[billbert]

Rare Beast..I ve seen fotos of BAHNSCHUTZ police with bergmutze and Edelweiss so I guess this follows suite...
Billbert

[grantsmil]

Billbert, thanks for your comment.

Can you direct me the photos you have seen of the BAHNSCHUTZ police with bergmutze?

Regards

Grant

[billbert]

Use search function Bahnschutz Bergmutze...The Police Edlelweiss thread...I posted it there several years ago..I think it was in an Andrew Mollo german uniform book....Billbert

[grantsmil]

Thanks for that, I will.

Grant

[wilhelm Saris]

The shown cap was for regular Reichsbahn and was not worn by Bahnschutz. If wearing suchlike cap it would be a greenish version.

[billbert]

Hello Wilhelm...we are aware of the difference...the cap conversation veered of course..thank you..
Billbert

[grantsmil]

Billbert,
I believe I found the photo, it shows men seated, with the front row with Bahnschutz members holding Bergmutze with edelweiss badges, and in the second row Reichsbahn men, but no caps visible. Close enough for the moment

[billbert]

Thats the picture...a mythical white whale...on their laps but have NEVER seen once in 3D..fun of the hunt...Billbert

[grantsmil]

I located this image on a Russian auto/railway forum.
http://forum.auto.ru/railways/15371/#post-15887

If anyone is interested in German wartime colour railway photos in the northern Italy region I would recommend paying it a visit.

This image shows a nice array of Reichbahn headdress including the blue M43 cap

[grantsmil]

The above image, with many others, is also at http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com.au...sbahn-drb.html, which may be the primary source.

[90th Light]

Interesting link grantsmil,

The New Zealand soldiers were involved in the occupational of Florence and entered the railway yard shown. I have several 2NZEF veteran brought back German railway items including two visor hats.

Have you seen this thread;

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...377814&page=15

There are many good German railway uniform & cap images posted by life-time member "stonemint" and other members. Here are some Railway M43 cap images that I found on it,

Chris

[90th Light]

More German railway M43 caps in use from this thread;

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...377814&page=15

Excellent subject and study

Chris

[grantsmil]

Thanks Chris,
an excellent thread on the railway uniforms. Great information.

I have to say the colour images from Florence are stunning

[90th Light]

Thanks Chris,
an excellent thread on the railway uniforms. Great information.

I have to say the colour images from Florence are stunning

Yes totally agree, you have got me up and going on WW2 German railway again. I must dig out some of my visors and post them here. My uncle was in Florence with 2NZEF and said it was one of the most beautiful of all the Italian cities. The Kiwis enjoyed their time their before being drawn back into the battle for Italy.

Many thanks for posting those links,

Chris