After missing out on the previous one I have been offered this one. Looks similar to the original one I posted, but the trapezoid adler looks less defined. Any thoughts welcome.
Luftwaffe Einheitsfliegermütze M43
After missing out on the previous one I have been offered this one. Looks similar to the original one I posted, but the trapezoid adler looks less defined. Any thoughts welcome.
Hi Alikat,
I'm no specialist for this kind of caps, but as you say any thoughts are welcome here is mine: the stamp says Jungvolk - what has that got to do with LW? And the size is 58! - seems too large for a boy.
For Jungvolk see here: Deutsches Jungvolk Uniform
But I could, of course be completely wrong - so mind you!
The cap appears to be OK but I think the insignia is suspect. Unofficially, this construction of cap has been identified by some as a Flakhelfer type but that is not necessarily true. Others should chime in. I would like to see a better photo of the interior stamp. Photos show a similar cap from my collection. NH
The cap eagle is bad.
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That is what I thought too. Cap is a good mid to late war example with an added repro insignia. The color, material and weak stitching on the Adler made the insignia suspect - Adrian confirms it. Another example of the good feedback you can get here. Now the next question for you Al is if you wish to purchase the cap and replace the insignia. An original LW trapezoid should be easy to locate. You may wish to hold out for a better cap. But if the price is right it may be a good starter cap. NHby Adrian Stevenson
Last edited by Neil Hever; 07-15-2018 at 01:19 AM.
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