opinions on this panzer ....

[pep]

late war example??
I like it very much. but, I'm not an expert in cloth headgear.

[pep]

last ones

[Robert Shoaf]

Perhaps it's my monitor, but the piping doesn't look very pink to me.
The cap seems authentic; dyed infantry visor?

Bob Shoaf

[erikjo]

Not an expert, but is this a Janke? To me its pink.

[heyst56]

Late war erel ?

[peter bos]

cap

no, a so called "alteste"........ now with the plastic shield which is most of the time gone.....

[pep]

why do you think is an alteste?? ... just for suposed platic shield? or due another reason??

[GAMS1]

IMO a good late war cap ?
The shield doesn't look plastic to me ...
Nick

[Erich B.]

IMO not enough padding to be an Alteste.
Erich

[Paris Gun]

The visor is NOT a Janke, and it doesn't exhibit the typical "Alteste" characteristics; that said, I am not suggesting it is an original. BUT, elimination of the two biggest reproduction 'threats' is a positive start!

I suggest you elicit opinions from "Stonement" &/or "ErichK" before 'pulling the trigger' on this hat; good luck & good hunting!

PG

[pep]

HELLO THERE, "STONEMINT" and/or "ERICHK" !!

would be nice to read your opinions about !!!!!

[pep]

front view

[pep]

close-up from inside

[stonemint]

I think it is OK--just a late war cap.

[DonC]

Looks OK to me - probably late 1944 or early 1945 - the quality ain't there (check out the stitch lines), but I think it is legit.

Don