SS Infantry Crusher Hat - Real or Fake?

[MP716VN]

I'm headed out to take pictures of a SS Infantry Crusher Hat. What I know about it, from seeing it yesterday, is the following:

It has a BULLION Army Eagle and a BEVO SS Skull.
The visor is GRAY CLOTH.
The piping is WHITE.
The inside is maker marked:

RUDOLF RUF
Saarbruken

Sonderausfuhrung
1906

I'll know more when I get back and send pictures.

Any information on what I've posted is appreciated.

Thanks, CHUCK

[Kurt Meyer]

If it has been made in Saarbruken you allready have one red flag..

[MP716VN]

SS Crusher - Real or Fake PICTURES

Here's the pictures... Give me your opinions, I would appreciate them, as to real or fake, what's it worth, if real, etc.

My thoughts are that it may be an original Army Crusher, made into an SS. What do you think?

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[NickG]

Bad and real bad insignia
The fakers got really creative with the word "Sonderausfuhrung" which actually really does not even make sense for caps
I think! (not "one of a kind" special model !)

[steiner99]

Cheap fake!

[A c h t u n g !]

Bad and real bad insignia
The fakers got really creative with the word "Sonderausfuhrung" which actually really does not even make sense for caps
I think! (not "one of a kind" special model !)

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&postcount=702

[MP716VN]

OK, that's what I wanted to know. Saved a lot of money by asking first! Thanks a lot, CHUCK

[NickG]

Bad and real bad insignia
The fakers got really creative with the word "Sonderausfuhrung" which actually really does not even make sense for caps
I think! (not "one of a kind" special model !)

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&postcount=702

Thanks for correcting me...
I wrote "I think" so I was not 100% sure...just looked weird the use of the verbeage "Sonderausfuhrung" . Crappy cap anyways!

[DonC]

The Ruf trademark is often a feature of Janke-produced reproductions. Someone on here probably knows if it was ever a legitimate WWII era firm.

Don