M43 Cap

[Milan Gard]

Dear Friends,

is this good M43 Cap? I think that is OK. But opinions are welcome.

Thanks all

Regards Milan

[Petr]

I would not want it in my collection,strange sewing...
Cheers
Petr

[Glenn McInnes]

Looks original to me.





Glenn

[Mike Davis]

Me too. Reminiscent of type issued to Waffen SS.

[Milan Gard]

Thanks all for opinions

[viva_giulio]

mmh, for me we need more picture...

- button hole
- reinforcement under the wool

there is some nice things... and other i don't like as sewing-interior patina-any evidence of eagle or tk

[Milan Gard]

mmh, for me we need more picture...

- button hole
- reinforcement under the wool

there is some nice things... and other i don't like as sewing-interior patina-any evidence of eagle or tk

I think, that the eagle with skull wasn't will never applied

[sgstandard]

M-43

Please post VERY CLOSEUP pics of the threads that are dangling. They're probably cotton, but do a burn test anyway on one of those loose threads as well. CLIP IT OFF THE CAP FIRST !!!!

[sgstandard]

m-43

I don't care for the the shape of the bill. It seems like it has too perfect of an arch. I believe on most original caps, the bill lies flatter from age, and many times is misshapen or the stiffener is creased. Looks too perfect.

[sgstandard]

M-43

I just noticed that the cap is propped up by a ball of paper. Can you also post a pic from the front to see how the cap sits on it's own, without the the paper holding it up?

[Glenn McInnes]

I don't care for the the shape of the bill. It seems like it has too perfect of an arch. I believe on most original caps, the bill lies flatter from age, and many times is misshapen or the stiffener is creased. .

Most likely the case if the bill stiffener is constructed from cardboard, but however I believe that I have seen original M43 hats in which the internal stiffener for the bill was constructed from vulkenfibre or a similar material.

It was not always cardboard used in the bill's manufacture.





Glenn

[sgstandard]

M-43

That's a good point. Other observations. The stitching is peculiar in that it appears to be very loose. The button appears to be replaced or resewn. The button thread seems awfully clean. Is the button sewn on with the same thread as the cap stitching? I believe that would be very unusual. Buttons are usually sewn on with heavier duty button thread. If the button thread WAS replaced, it wouldn't be exactly like what the cap is stitched with. How about CLOSEUPS of loose cap thread AND button thread?

[Milan Gard]

I just noticed that the cap is propped up by a ball of paper. Can you also post a pic from the front to see how the cap sits on it's own, without the the paper holding it up?

Next photos will problem, it is not my cap, but I will try it.

[billbert]

Stands a chance of being waffen ss m43 cap...Billbert