Opinion on SS Panzer M -43

[salt*creek]

Guys, This cap came out of very old and large collection years ago. It's been looked at by many advanced cap collectors and been given thumbs up. I've read negative things about these traps in black. all opinions welcome.

[salt*creek]

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[salt*creek]

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[drbill]

yep

I'd say a variation of the late war Dachau panzer m-43's with the exposed underside cardboard visors

[RobertE]

The materials and construction all look correct to me. I'd say the large button could have been a replacement, but I don't know on that.

Agree with it being some form of Dachau-type original panzer cap, though - looks like a nice piece.

s/f Robert

[LOTHRINGEN]

Good one IMO

[clint-magnum]

they also exist with the printed trap

[RobertE]

They do, and the pull-downs on the cap posted are made from the same lining material as the printed-trap type of Dachau caps.

s/f Robert

[B. N. Singer]

Guys, This cap...It's been looked at by many advanced cap collectors and been given thumbs up....

I am wondering who they may have been.

B. N. Singer

[greg.p]

cap itself is fine, the experts can help determine if the trap has been there for 70+ yrs.

[SJP]

Not original (imho)

Cheers and Merry Christmas to all
Steve

[salt*creek]

I am wondering who they may have been.

B. N. Singer

Hi,
This cap belonged to Ted Caso who had a huge SS collection. His items can be found in the Beaver books.
He was friends with Mike Beaver and most of the other big collectors during the great western show days. A lot of out of town dealers/collectors would stop by Ted's place during the show to see his collection and or buy and trade. This cap was in his collection since the early 80's.

[GAMS1]

Cap is good ...Trap ? another story and i don't like it so much ?
Nick

[Ian Hulley]

Cap is good ...Trap ? another story and i don't like it so much ?
Nick

No, I did wonder.

Ian

[B. N. Singer]

Hi,
This cap belonged to Ted Caso who had a huge SS collection. His items can be found in the Beaver books.
He was friends with Mike Beaver and most of the other big collectors during the great western show days. A lot of out of town dealers/collectors would stop by Ted's place during the show to see his collection and or buy and trade. This cap was in his collection since the early 80's.

Sir, thank you for the information (history of origin).

I would say that Mr. Caso, (a name unfamiliar to me) and his associates do not ascribe to a like standard of originality as myself.

With regards,
B. N. Singer