Luftwaffe sidecap made from scraps?

[BROBS]

Is this made from scraps or something?
Certainly original and original sewn insignia, but made from different colors of fabric and the lining made from scrap? Late war or theatre made?

An interesting one to me.
-Brian

[BROBS]

By the way.. it was found inside a mess tin that hadn't been found or opened since the war. My friend's friend bought a small lot of WW2 German mess tins from someone.. and when inspecting them felt something loose in one, opened it and this fell out.

sort of smells like gasoline a bit.

[billbert]

Most likely theatre repaired...the exterior on some caps are not made from the same bolt of cloth ...and some hard service and 70 years the slight difference in color can become more apparent...Billbert

[BROBS]

I had wondered about cloth/dye variation. I work in the industry and know what that's all about. I just haven't seen one of these with a difference so apparent.

I wasn't sure if the interior patch piece was a repair or originally there when made. I don't really see evidence of a repair but after 70 years I do suppose it would all look about the same.

Thanks for your input, I truly value it.
-Brian


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[billbert]

My pleasure...A friend of mine years back bought a small vet grouping...after the purchase he popped the gas mask container...jammed full of GREAT cloth...insignia medals and belt buckles...Ya never know...Billbert

[Erik]

Great cap I would love to own!

Erik

[BROBS]

Gotta go out there and try to beat the street!

Thanks Erik.


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