Luftwaffe M43 lightweight cap.

[Ir 143]

Hello, to ensure my opinions, about a friends cap, is this a ww2 foreign made cap or german made ? Thank you.
Best regards.

[Lenny W]

Looking ok to me,interior pictures? And you need to upload pictures directly from your PC this thread will most likely be deleted

[MarcoPennisi]

These so-called "lightweight" Luftwaffe M43 caps, when marked, are observed with either RB or RF number stamped on the liner, hence I assume they're German made. Collectors' lore says they're Italian-made or tailored from seized Italian fabric, I believe it's just a late war Ersatz textile.
Nice specimen, BTW.

[Renaud]

Yeah these lightweight caps are still a bit of mystery. I still have to see one on a period portrait, but I think they are ok, too, like this one.
Although the pictures are not the best...

[GAMS1]

Pics of the lining are always important to give an opinion ...
I see a light weight original cap for now !
Nick

[Lenny W]

These so-called "lightweight" Luftwaffe M43 caps, when marked, are observed with either RB or RF number stamped on the liner, hence I assume they're German made. Collectors' lore says they're Italian-made or tailored from seized Italian fabric, I believe it's just a late war Ersatz textile.
Nice specimen, BTW.

Occasionally just a simple size stamp with purple ink as well

[Ir 143]

Luftwaffe Lightweight M 43 cap.

Hello thank you all for your advise. I tru to post lining pictures next week.

[Fsoq]

Hello thank you all for your advise. I tru to post lining pictures next week.

You can but it's a good one for sure. Material, eagle, stitching,....it has all the good features of a genuine lightweight cap.