Nice photo of Welhausen cap in wear (Pz.Aufkl.Abt.37)

[BaselA]

I recently added this photo of a leutnant with 2./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 37 to my collection and figured I'd share here. The cap stood out to me immediately - it has to be a Welhausen! The overall shape, leather visor, heavy chincord and wreath design are dead giveaways. I have only ever seen this style bullion wreath on Welhausen caps - it is a very distinctive bulbous design. Can't tell the waffenfarbe, but I'm assuming its panzer rosa. Not sure if anyone here cares, but figured some may appreciate this

You know you're a cap nerd when you can tell the maker of a cap from a photo without seeing the label

[BaselA]

Same style wreath on a Welhausen cap I used to own.

[stonemint]

B, I agree, & good eye...

[stonemint]

Here is another one in wear:

[Kurt]

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You know you're a cap nerd when you can tell the maker of a cap from a photo without seeing the label

You just called several of us here nerds -- great photo and thanks for sharing!

Kurt

[BenVK]

Love how the second guy has bent the leather visor into an arch shape.

[Mike TM]

I have this unmarked cap, with this wreath, perhaps same maker?

regards
Mike

[jacquesf]

I have this unmarked cap, with this wreath, perhaps same maker?

regards
Mike

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[BaselA]

You just called several of us here nerds -- great photo and thanks for sharing!

Kurt

Hey I was including myself in that statement as well!

[BaselA]

I'd say there's a decent chance this is a Welhausen. Just missing the thicker chincord.

[stonemint]

Basel, I would agree--the earlier Welhausens did not have as pronounced of a peak as the wartime examples, and the thick cords seem to be characteristic of wartime caps.
Here is my prewar Jaeger WW:

[BaselA]

Basel, I would agree--the earlier Welhausens did not have as pronounced of a peak as the wartime examples, and the thick cords seem to be characteristic of wartime caps.
Here is my prewar Jaeger WW:

Agreed, and that is a stunner!