SS-Schirmmütze

**BOB COLEMAN** · 06-27-2012, 05:20 PM

A SS cap missing the insignia is always a red flag. Although it certainly can occur with a genuine piece, the fakers will not invest the cost of real SS insignia for a fake cap. They want to maximize their profit while offering their junk at a price under what the real market price is.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-27-2012 05:20 PM

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**DrCMH** · 06-27-2012, 08:04 PM

by BenVK

I've not seen the reason written down in black and white myself. (FB has a 1930's book on the subject I believe which might refer to it.)
I personally would guess it has to do with adding strengh as well as aesthetics. If you have 2 pieces of cloth sewn together with the weave going in the same direction, it can tear along that direction. Sew one piece on at an angle and you've just added a lot of strengh to the construction.

Thank you Ben for the response. I knew you would have the best insight on this given your familiarity with caps and the construction methods of the period.

CMH