SS cap real or fake?

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Here is a real hat so as to deflect this thread towards a more productive analysis.

[BenVK]

I for one do not go to the glamor shows here in North America. I suppose I should but I have less than no time. Ben gets angry when I write this fact, but it is true.

No, it's not true and FB will shortly make an apology..

[kirederf7]

Thanks for the help guys!

[M18922]

You should buy books on the matter, if you are considering getting a cap.

I am looking at Mr.Wilkins book and I can honestly say I cant find any original cap remotely like that one.

Best regards,
Patrick

[don_kihotis7]

This is extremely disappointing guys because even after hundreds of images of authentic hats have been posted on this forum along with pages of analysis and historical data, the emphasis is still being placed on a few members to come and tell you what's real or not.

This is not even a very good fake! in fact, it's a very obvious reproduction.

I know what you mean Ben, but i wouldn't say it's sad and i'll explain why.
I gave my opinion based on the little i've learned from this section of the forum. But as i'm not only a cloth head gear collector i haven't studied these in extent. Especially the SS Schirmmütze which is totally out of my budget. That's why i said Ade could help definitely more than me.

[M18922]

I for one do not go to the glamor shows here in North America. I suppose I should but I have less than no time. Ben gets angry when I write this fact, but it is true.

You have enough time to enjoy yourself, no point being crotchety about your age.

[Styx]

That's easy for you to say, Patrick...

[M18922]

That's easy for you to say, Patrick...

Here is a little quotation.
A man does not die of love or his liver or even of old age; he dies of being a man.


I guess it is yes, Considering a long time ago the average age is about 50 years or less if you survived the first seven.
No one likes Sir.Berthold saying how long he has left. Though who am I to judge?

Bis dann,
Patrick Lewis

[N.C. Wyeth]

No one likes Sir.Berthold saying how long he has left. Though who am I to judge?

Hello Pat,

"You have enough time to enjoy yourself, no point being crotchety about your age."

Really?

Since you enjoy quotes, here is another one . . . a concept seemingly lost these days . . . this one is just for you - I think it would do you well to remember this one forever:

Ja, aber nicht so unhöflich, bitte. . .

[talltom]

Hello Pat,

"You have enough time to enjoy yourself, no point being crotchety about your age."

Really?

Since you enjoy quotes, here is another one . . . a concept seemingly lost these days . . . this one is just for you - I think it would do you well to remember this one forever:

Ja, aber nicht so unhöflich, bitte. . .

being a bad german speaker does that translate to something like "Yes, but not so rude, please. . ."