Fake or Real?

[TippyCanoe7]

Supposedly this is a WWII Army Heer Infantry Officer Cap.

There is a faded label That I cannot get a photo of under the sweatband, apparently all that can be made out is GEBR. over the town of LINNICH. Seller also claims that Officer's back then were more likely to privately purchase their own material for cap construction...

So I ask the following:
- Is this period authentic?
- Is it worth buying or is it something to stay away from?
- is everything accurate that should be accurate?

Any assistance in determining authenticity is greatly appreciated. Your time and knowledge is greatly appreciated!

[ErWeSa]

Hm... the photos don't enlarge, but what I can see is this: it seems to be an EM/NCO's cap upgraded to an officer's cap with the insigns and the cap cords. The leather visor seems to be a replacement sewn on with quite crude stitches as was the sweatband. Better pictures, esp. interior pics, would help. I don't know why the cap cords were sewn to the cap as well. Question is when and why this was done.

[TippyCanoe7]

The source said that the stitching on the sweatband was done while in the field....or result of combat but I take that with a grain of salt though possibly true.

Is it time period authentic and worth having in a collection?

[Rakkasan187]

I think you have been asked before about naming your title FAKE OR REAL..

Please title your threads something other than "Fake or Real".
Maybe something that would indicate what the thread is about?
Ralph.

You need to really start adhering to the forum rules please.

You will get more results and opinions..

Smitty

[TippyCanoe7]

Ahh! You got me in the middle of fixing that. That’s for the additional pointers. Learning so and totally right. I was in a hurry when I posted. You’re right! Thanks for the heads up!

[Waffen94]

good contract cap with strange visor