I suppose still a nice cap, if price correct. These SS M43 seem a minefield,
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I dont think the insignia is the issue.Originally posted by Panzergrenadiere71 View Post
The cap had character, the issue is someone ruined it with that "restoration" and replacment of button.Comment
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Originally posted by Daniel.S View Post
The issue would have been if the flatwire insignia had been original to the cap.
Now I would say it's just a case of personal taste.Comment
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this cap gone for an considerable amount so, to gain, the owner upgraded an officier cap and, this is a real shame, make the work into a nice original and used cap.
He works to fool using a machine to sewn the troops insignia thanks to the ripped lining. And, not happy by this... applied a lining in order to sell it at better price and hide (changed also button) him works.
A real sun of bitch.
i would happy to know who is the dealer... who dares to make this work. Cause picture is clearly from a dealer desk...
Emilio is still the better human-scanner of m43... i do not know if he had an incredible memory or an archive likes Heydrich.Comment
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Yes I guess so ... now it's just down to blatant dishonesty and the ever-present greed.Originally posted by Panzergrenadiere71 View Post
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To keep things right, the price that is being asked is too low for an untouched piece and rather corresponds a restored cap. Yet I was not informed by the seller that the insignia had been restored.
Best regards
BenComment
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Hold out for an un touched one, and you will enjoy it moreOriginally posted by Jolly Roger View PostComment
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This cap has been altered far too much IMO.
Sewing such a large replacement patch into the lining (including machine sewing all the way around the seam), changing the button and machine sewing the insignia was totally not necessary.
I respect the sewing skill involved but personally they made a mistake, those skills would have been far better utilised to sympathetically restore the cap rather than completely change it's nature. For example, I'm sure the tears in the lining could have been closed up with some well placed hand stitches. The insignia could also have been hand sewn as not to fool anyone and wtf was wrong with the original button?!Comment
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Buttom? Changed to not recognize this cap. This.is a planned.fraud. and i would know.the name of.the last sellerComment
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Would be interesting to know for the future, I imagine whoever did the work has some experience doing this sort of thing. Too bad it happened, probably happens much more often than we think.Originally posted by viva_giulio View Post
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I have to wonder what's going on in peoples heads because in the past, I've received very nasty and insulting PM's declaring disgust at me because I hand sewed replacement insignia on stripped caps that I've bought.
It's a crazy, fooked up hobby!Comment
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