WW2 German police shako

**keflin2612** · 04-13-2014, 02:18 PM

Hi Folks,
I've just been looking at Stonemint's thread on WW2 Police Shako's and just wondered if the thick eagle with the "pillow" behind it, is true of all officers shako's, the reason I ask is because I have seen one for sale I'm thinking of purchasing, it's with black fittings and made by Becker & Co, Berlin and is dated 1943.
Please see images.
Cheers.

Please note, that this is a double post the first one was posted in Stonemint's "A Guide to Authentic Third Reich Visor Hats" by mistake so if a Moderater reads this could they please remove the original for me. "SORRY"

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-13-2014 02:18 PM

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**DRK** · 04-13-2014, 06:16 PM

Hello ,

The Shako you have posted is an enlisted men's type with officers chin strap.... that's NOT good

The officer shako's should have the thicker eagle ( with the pillow behind it... ) , a hand-made bullion cockade , aluminum chin strap and a "split liner" inside...... the liner with the "fingers" was used in enlisted shako's....

Theo

**SteveR** · 04-13-2014, 06:52 PM

I agree with Theo.

**harryamb2** · 04-13-2014, 07:24 PM

a mixed one.

**keflin2612** · 04-13-2014, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Are there many repro's out there to watch for.

**spandau** · 04-13-2014, 08:18 PM

Hi

Theo is giving good advice on this one, I would leave it well alone. The officers version is big money if you can find a good one.

The other ranks are safer bet but as with all things TR fakes are available !!!

good luck

tony

**keflin2612** · 04-13-2014, 08:48 PM

I would like an officers one if I can find a good one.
How much should I expect to pay for a nice one and do the black fitting's one's tend to be more expensive than the brown one's.

**stonemint** · 04-14-2014, 04:05 AM

http://militarycollectiblesinc.com/c...d6ddc8443644c4

**keflin2612** · 04-14-2014, 07:30 AM

Wow, there seems to be a lot of variation in prices especially in the officers, is this down just to condition.
What's the difference between a NCO's shako and a Other Ranks.
Cheers.

Kev.

**keflin2612** · 04-14-2014, 10:57 AM

Here's another one I wouldn't mind having a go for, I feel a bit more confidant about this one although it doesn't appear to be marked with a manufacturers stamp inside "is that unusual and is it something I should pay less for"
Cheers.

Kev.