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Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

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    I posted this one before but the pictures were taking in the evening.
    I promised to post new ones to examine.
    I got an answer that the maker is also abused for repro's
    Please give me your opinion about this one.
    Ade was thinking of a repro....(it sweatband looks a bit untouched)....first impressions can be very good.






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    looks new made and wrong to me, but wait for more oppinions

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    It is a common reproduction made by Janke.
    “Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”

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    I associate myself with the opinion above. Authentic SS kepis are very rare and oddly under valued.


    The Whammond / collector's guild site has an authentic kepi with a Kupper maker's mark at the moment. Contrast this piece here with same.
    Once more, we need a separate category for this sort of thing so as to improve the ventilation and sanitation of this site. We are, after all, not the more trafficked site with the maroon back ground, or are we?Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

    Attachment comprises an authentic piece. Also, the Saris and the Beaver/Shea books have numerous images of authentic SS Shaftmuetzen in luxuriant detail, if one is seriously interested in this proposition.

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    Other authentic examples....for what it is worth.Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

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    Mr Derek's kepi, the kepi of all SS kepis.Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

    You won't find this one at the garage sale.

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    Default Re: Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

    Thank you all for the great input.
    This is what i was hoping for.
    Ade you were right the first time

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    I am glad that we have put this one to bed. Thanks Chris.

    FB thanks for the input as per usual. The new section is now up and running. I have moved this thread here too.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Thank you FB for posting these photos. I think they show clearly what a true SS Kepi looks like.

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    Default Re: Allgemeine SS Kepi , new pictures is it a fake or not?

    I concur that the first one posted has all the characteristics of a reproduction.

    Great to see the new forum working well right from the start.

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