RAD Arbeitsdienstmutze, Kaffeebohne, Robin Hood cap - opinions please?

[paulp4180]

Inviting thoughts on this early type (?) Robin Hood cap, please.

To me it appears to be a good EM Arbeitsdienstmutze, marked "538 R.A.D B.A.Br." I believe. I couldn't find any information on this maker. Please feel free to comment, thank-you!

[Wilhelm Saris]

This is not an early cap. 538 gives away the cap was produced in May 1938.

B.A. Br means: Bekleidungsamt Braunschweig.
All of this you can find in volume 5 for the series "Headgear of Hitler's Germany".

The abbreviation is not the maker, but the department of supplies.

[all1knew]

Hello there,

Looks like a fairly nice cap.

William Kramer

[Gwar]

Nice... Are ya going to go for it ??

[paulp4180]

Thanks to Wim who never fails to deliver and also thanks to William for his valued opinion.

[paulp4180]

Gwar, I am going for it, currently in negotiations with the seller ...

[Wilhelm Saris]

Thanks to Wim who never fails to deliver and also thanks to William for his valued opinion.

When I am able to do, I always try to be of help.
And RAD was once a subject for a chapter about
RAD headgear.

By the way: the cut one can "repair" somewhat.
But do it from the inside. I did it with my RAD
cap with lots of damages. One just needs patience!
Due to the cut the seller should lower the price.

[paulp4180]

Thanks Wim, although to be honest I'm not certain what a good price is for one of these, I researched others and its certainly under the normal value I'd expect.

[Wilhelm Saris]

I do not have any idea about prices, as I do not collect myself.
I even do not know what a mint sample would cost you!
Search the web and have a look at the best dealer's. This may
give you an idea!