Waffen SS officer field cap ideas?

[TP Alexander]

Matthias
If your Mrs agrees with your collecting, then either you're making her up, or you've got a woman that is rarer than anything you'll ever get in a collection.
Regards
John

I'se gots me one of dose wifes!

[Ian Hulley]

they sometimes forget the items THEY got fooled by, way back when.

I found my bag of SS shame at the weekend ... I'll scan them and post them here for your critical appraisal ... nostalgia for some, comedy for others.

They were bought mostly based on the line drawings we had to go on back then, which is why it's almost criminal to not be self-prepared these days when everything you need is a brief search away.

Ian

[cbuehler]

The SS troopers here on the forum can be a little harsh, and they sometimes forget the items THEY got fooled by, way back when. A lot of questions can be answered by using the WAF "SEARCH" above to see examples of how things should look. Don't be embarrassed for being a newbee in the hive, and don't worry about posting bad items. It helps other newbees learn, and we even have a section for funny skulls that makes the skull on this cap look like Sepp Dietrich must have worn it. If forum members give you a hard time, just give it right back. You'll do fine.
PS: Some good advice to newer collectors - if you stick to more common SS items, they may not be as exciting as the rarer stuff, but you'll sleep better at night, and your wife won't leave you for spending all the rent money. SS newspapers "Das Schwarz Korps", SS porcelain mess ware, Dachau SS collar tabs, etc, are just some items that are somewhat reasonable, and the forum is here to help, so you don't waste your money. As for the "little woman", just explain it's a good investment.

A little harsh... and yes they still get fooled, even now,
A lot of SS material is simply not possible to determine with absolute certainty as to whether it is original or fake.
Perfect fakes have been made and accepted, while original items have sometimes been roundly rejected.
Sound and earnest advice is given here by many to the best of their knowledge, but it is not infallible.
If you are prepared to accept this and have the funds to spare, gamble away!

CB

[HxC]

thank you all; I'll give it a shot I know some items are impossible to see and authenticate ; those are the ones i'm trying to avoid for now, i will keep posting stuff that is interesting enough for you guys in the hope some of it is good and find stuff I can buy greetings,
Matthias