NSKK Kepi any good?

**Kiwipete** · 04-15-2013, 10:52 PM

Thanks guys for your help on this kepi.
Its for sale over on the Waf forum.
Best thing I ever did joining this forum.
Rgds to everyone.
Peter

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-15-2013 10:52 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Datrus** · 04-15-2013, 11:21 PM

You're welcome. We are quite friendly guys here

Regards, Lars

**BOB COLEMAN** · 04-15-2013, 11:41 PM

Cloth manufacturers would have a different RZM code than manufacturers of items made of metal. M1=Badges & Insignia

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 04-15-2013, 11:48 PM

A 1 is cap factories, it is not a random number, in fact. A 1 104 is a legitimate number.

A= Ausruestung.....

**Datrus** · 04-15-2013, 11:54 PM

Maybe someone just put the A 1 104 on some fake badges then

Thank you for clarifying this F-B.

Regards, Lars

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 04-15-2013, 11:58 PM

While Bob is the absolute authority in these matters bar none, you might want to examine the Saris book vol. IV in which some of his items are pictured and there is a discussion in depth as concerns the kepi made in the year 1936 versus the later years. I am sure I do not understand all the details, as this is not my thing. I had an NSKK officer's kepi for awhile which went to Shea......
Happy hats to all.

A1 was cap factories (Muetzenfabriken), and A2 is cap artisans, Muetzenmacher.....small proprietors....et cetera. A3 was DAF Festanzugmuetzen Hersteller.....

**Kiwipete** · 04-16-2013, 12:50 PM

I see on Brian Maederer site militarycollectiblesinc.com he has the same kepi in same condition but the strap isn,t as good.
I was told he was a top notch dealer who doesnt have fakes?
Kindest rgds peter

**Datrus** · 04-16-2013, 01:08 PM

by Kiwipete

I see on Brian Maederer site militarycollectiblesinc.com he has the same kepi in same condition but the strap isn,t as good.
I was told he was a top notch dealer who doesnt have fakes?
Kindest rgds peter

I don't know if it's the same cap he has. Dealers can have a generally very good reputation, but they can be wrong sometimes. Just like the rest of us. Don't assume that all items at a dealer with a good reputation is good. ALWAYS research your items

Regards, Lars

**North of 55** · 04-17-2013, 08:58 PM

HMMMM really, if you read the Saris book it explains things spoken about above, As for the tag I have seen the same tag a few times. New and old looking visors........ I would have to disagree.

Best.