WSS M43 Cap

[John Degioanni]

Hi guys, I wanted to share my favorite M43 cap with the group. An officer's type is pictured in the Beaver/Shea book on SS Headgear. Hope you like it. Comments and opinions welcome.
John

[John Degioanni]

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[viva_giulio]

Original cap. Heer with Ss insignia. There is a two button Ss insignia with eagle machine stitched straight and tk hand apllied but in the last two years I saw an abnormal quantity of cap with this squared folded swastika.

[Ian Hulley]

I can't help but think there's a stripped red fez out there somewhere.

Ian

[John Degioanni]

Hi Ian, I am not a expert on this stuff, however I don't believe these are fez stripped insignia. Mike Davis has an exact example of this cap on his site under his personal collection. Also several caps like this have been posted on this forum all with raving reviews from the experts. And then there is the cap in the Beaver Shea with the exact same insignia. Clearly not fez insignia.
Thanks,
John

[Ian Hulley]

It is a combination often found on the red fez, who am I to question the people you have listed though.

Cheers, Ian.

[John Degioanni]

Hi Ian, I think its fine to question anyone on this forum, expert or not. I am just pointing out my own observations. I have never seen this unique style of TK on any other type cap but these M43 caps. Maybe you can post a picture of a fez with this type of TK with the large front tooth.. It would be very helpful.
Regards,
John

[Ian Hulley]

Maybe you can post a picture of a fez with this type of TK with the large front tooth.. It would be very helpful.
Regards,
John

I thought the 'large front tooth' was damage ...

Ian

[John Degioanni]

I thought the 'large front tooth' was damage ...

Ian

No problem Ian. Thanks for commenting.
John

[John Degioanni]

Original cap. Heer with Ss insignia. There is a two button Ss insignia with eagle machine stitched straight and tk hand apllied but in the last two years I saw an abnormal quantity of cap with this squared folded swastika.

Thanks Mauro for commenting. I agree it has a Heer type rbn number, however I don't believe this was ever a Heer cap. It is well known that the SS could not meet all their uniform and headgear demands through their supply system. They contracted Heer sources to meet the demand. I believe rbn numbers are well known in original SS headgear.
Thanks,
John

[Panzergrenadiere71]

100% original untouched WSS M43 field cap .
You don't have to be worried,it's a good one.
Here is mine,ex Mike Davis collection.

[John Degioanni]

Thanks Emilio for taking the time to comment and post your great cap!
I feel these are great pieces.
Best regards,
John

[viva_giulio]

yes, of course but this is one of wellknow method to speculate in "variants"... i accept ss using i accept the lot were bought by SS system... and this is the reason about tk hand sewn. IMO it remains a 2 button cap with a totekopf hand stitched, rbnr numbers and eagle machine sewn. mint.
if people, as i saw, wants pay more than a single button machine sewn insignias... i raise up my hands.

[Urka]

Nice and rare ! Thanks for sharing

[John Degioanni]

Thanks Urka for commenting
Regards,
John