Luftwaffe officer's Schirmmütze

[BobS]

Some additional photos, that I hope will be helpful. Thanks again for your comments.

BobS

[S.Vestae]

I am not "in peace" with that eagle... look the stiching it's hand applied...

look my exemple please...

[BobS]

I am not "in peace" with that eagle... look the stiching it's hand applied...

look my exemple please...

Actually, there is no stitching to be seen from the outside for the eagle. It's sewn from the inside, in two straight lines. The cloth backing to the eagle is totally smooth; I guess my photos aren't that good.

BobS

[KMMorris]

I am on the boarder with this one like S.V
Morris

[stonemint]

Actually, there is no stitching to be seen from the outside for the eagle. It's sewn from the inside, in two straight lines. The cloth backing to the eagle is totally smooth; I guess my photos aren't that good.

BobS

Bob, that is textbook Erel eagle attachment. I vote original eagle, originally sewn. Keep in mind this is a late-late war Erel--insignia was not consistent as it was pre- and early-war.

[BobS]

Bob, that is textbook Erel eagle attachment. I vote original eagle, originally sewn. Keep in mind this is a late-late war Erel--insignia was not consistent as it was pre- and early-war.

Thanks very much; believe me, this eagle looks as if has always been on the cap.
I really like this cap; just wish hat the sweatband wasn't so tattered!

BobS

[timothy]

Bob that is a nice one much better eagle and hat is in better shape than the one I posted. timothy

[BobS]

I took a chance and carefully pulled back part of the fragile sweatband, and was rewarded with a stamp for 3 August 1943. Not as late war as I thought.

BobS