M43 Einheitsfeldmutze

[douglas stuart]

Hi everyone, I have just bought this cap. It looks genuine to me but I would be grateful to have its authenticity cobfirmed. Presumably the badge has been re-sewn. Many thanks, Doug

[douglas stuart]

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[douglas stuart]

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[douglas stuart]

and more.

[billbert]

Very Promising....Billbert

[Disco Partisan]

Can you take a look through the torn hole in the lining and see if there is a bias material band (tape) behind the lining ? /something you want see

[douglas stuart]

Ok thanks very much for those comments. The torn hole looks like this.

[madandi]

I like it, imo original.

[Disco Partisan]

Ok thanks very much for those comments. The torn hole looks like this.

not bad now please refer to the thread linked below and see if your cap has a reinforcement material inserted in folds along edges of the fold-down/side panels of the cap/ follow this path for an example of what you want to see :

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=766552

[brooksbz]

I agree that the presence of the noted bias materials inside the cap is an excellent sign. This is the first time I have seen it noted on this forum. Most of the good caps have it and I wish that this feature would be remarked on even when the lining materials of questionable caps are called into question.

In regards to " reinforcement material inserted in folds along edges of the fold-down/side panels of the cap" some originals do not have it, and some fakes do have it. It is a nice feature to see, but it is one of many factors that can be used to determine the originality of a cap.

[Herman mayer]

best cap

[Buckliger]

period

[GAMS1]

A classical with resewn triangle !
Nick

[Daniel.S]

In regards to " reinforcement material inserted in folds along edges of the fold-down/side panels of the cap" some originals do not have it, and some fakes do have it. It is a nice feature to see, but it is one of many factors that can be used to determine the originality of a cap.