Expert opinion needed on German cap

Michael12 · 09-24-2011, 10:09 PM

Picked this up today buried in a box of US veteran uniforms. I am not knowledgeable about WW2 German, but would love for you all to tell me you think this is an original item! I cannot make out any of the red ink on the inside of the cap.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-24-2011 10:09 PM

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**spandau** · 09-25-2011, 08:20 PM

I think it's reproduction..................sorry.

**BenVK** · 09-25-2011, 08:37 PM

If I had to guess, I'd say a POW made hat.

**BOB COLEMAN** · 09-26-2011, 12:16 AM

by spandau

I think it's reproduction..................sorry.

Please clarify your statement. We ask that anyone making a negative comment point out the reasons he thinks a piece is bad. That way we all can learn or debate the issue. Thanks!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 09-26-2011, 08:05 AM

My take on it is the same as Ben's.

Cheers, Ade.

**spandau** · 09-27-2011, 10:39 PM

Sorry for the one liner. I usually do qualify my views, don't know why I didn't here. very remiss of me so apologies again.

my rationale is:

The construction is non-standard and I think it has all the hallmarks of being hand made rather than manufactured. The insignia may have been re-applied and the quality seems of a poor standard for TR caps.

Given the provenance, if it's come from a vet, then it could therefore be a pow made cap as has been posted above.

Just my opinion based on the photos.