I purchased this in a flea market in Germany when stationed at Fulda in 1984-87. The price was right, about 15DM at the time. It appears to be original ww2 Heer bevo cap eagle in silver thread and standard woven cockade. The cap is unmarked. I would like to sell on the e-stand, but did not want to mis-represent the item. It almost looks like a 50's or 60s cap from the German customs or polizei. I cannot find a matching example in the WAF.,
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74 views, no comments, so I will assume this is not anything worth posting on the WAF. It seems the only good things on the hat are the insignia.Comment
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Belgian made eagle ...but when did it come on the side cap ?
Another story !
The colour looks more Polizei than Heer on the picture ?
Cut is Polizei of course ( or WSS ) , not customs at all as they normally wore feldgrau colours .
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Nick,
Thanks for the comments. Do you mean Belgian war-time made? I did not know there was such a distinction in the cap insignia. You are saying so based on the weave and style?
As for the cap does it appear original to you? I was thinking it was post-war. I had not seen such material before, but I am relatively new to TR collecting. The color is definately a lighter shade of green and s bit blueish to add.
I used to go to the Flea Market in the 80s and picked it up there. I assumed due to the price someone had sewn the eagles on after the war, but who knows.Comment
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I just looked at a few images of the Belgian made bevo style insignia and I see what you mean. But these are Heer insignia and it should have the polizie eagle with wreath.Comment
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Eagle is Wartime belgian made and cockade is original WH german made .
Hard to see from these pics if it's really made before 45 or early postwar ?
A hand inspection is needed ?
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Thanks Nick. I will bring it to the Show of Shows.Comment
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