SS visor cap - authentication needed

**cale920** · 02-15-2011, 08:09 PM

I'm in the process of purchasing this cap from an antique store in Germany. The owner of the store said, to his knowledge, this hat belonged to an Otto Hildenbranel who served with the SS Pioniers. The eagle and skull are not the same tone.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-15-2011 08:09 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Badto666** · 02-15-2011, 08:27 PM

IMO you should stay away from this one. IMO a repro.

**cale920** · 02-15-2011, 08:27 PM

One more I forgot to add

**John Brandon** · 02-15-2011, 08:30 PM

by Badto666

IMO you should stay away from this one. IMO a repro.

Very much a nail!

**cale920** · 02-15-2011, 08:33 PM

by John Brandon

Very much a nail!

What gives it away?

**cale920** · 02-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Can anyone say what is wrong with the cap itself?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-15-2011, 08:47 PM

It is a poor fake. Here are a few reasons of the reason why:

Fake insignia
Fantasy makers label
Badly fitted liner
Badly fitted sweatband.

Cheers, Ade.

PS: Welcome to the forum!

**cale920** · 02-15-2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks to everyone, saved me a bit of money! Not to discredit this seller though, I have an RAD dagger that I'm 95% sure is real. Also bought a map case with a soldatbuch and map/propaganda poster from him for a very good price.