field made DAK Panzer cap

[RobertE]

I think it stands a very good chance of being original. It could also be POW made by a former DAK member. I like these type caps more than the issue ones.

s/f Robert

[me6_130]

I agree with the chance of being POW made. A field made one would have been made by a company tailor, with a portable sewing machine. Being hand stitched would mean the lack of the right equipment, so most probably POW. Anyhow, everything is possible.


Carles

[Renaud]

There is an other one for sale at the Estand ; quite different but "DAK" too, and hand stitched.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Yes its been languishing there for some time...no takers even though its cheap.

Could this cap have been made during the war ? Always a slight chance of that.
Without provenance these kind of items are a 50/50 chance at the very best.

When it comes time to sell, best to stick to standard issue items. Field made = fake in most cases....

[djpool]

Many will Poo Poo...think it stands a chance of being PERIOD made...Billbert

I like it. I have a similar type of cap. The insignia was removed on mine but clearly visible where it had been. I'll see if I can find a picture. Jim

[djpool]

Here is a similar example in my collection. You can see a similarity in the sewing and materials used. If you look closely you can see where the original insignia was sewn on. Jim

[Zauberflöte]

I like these caps a lot and good judgement brings more to it then only a leap of faith, IMO. If the piping on the subject cap is original added I would not think of it being a POW cap, if there is a shadow of the eagle (like the example shown by Jim), you have your answer as well.

Very nice!

[billbert]

Thinking Maybe the Pink Piping was stripped off owners shoulder straps..Billbert