Bundeswehr caps, cap badges and other collectables

[Michael Ryan]

Hi, Some Bundes Marine visors and a couple of odds. I will describe each cap but please be aware this is not actually my field so if the descriptions are incorrect or indeed if there are any other anomolies, please advise. Your coments and constructive critisism is not only invited but needed. Thank you!!

Cheers Michael R

Cap 1. Petty Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by A KEMPF 7/71.

Cap 2. Junior Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by FRANZ RITTER 12/63.

Cap 3. Junior Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by CARL ISKEN 9/68.

Cap 4. Senior Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by A KEMPF 6/73.

Cap 5. Senior Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by A KEMPF 11/75.

Cap 6. Flag Officer. Private Purchase and manufactured by ALBERT KEMPF DBP Undated.

Cap 7. Flag Officer. Private Purchase and manufactured by CARL ISKEN Undated.

Cap 8. Chaplain. NATO Numbered and manufactured by ALBERT KEMPF 1989.

Cap 9. Petty Officer. NATO Numbered and manufactured by CARL ISKEN 6/77. Possibly incorect chin strap??

Cap 10. Petty Officer. NATO Numbered/MN Numbered and manufactured by BUND Undated. Water Customs.

[James C]

very nice collection michael ,thanks for showing

[Michael Ryan]

Hi James, Thank you for your comment. I will be showing some more caps etc soon, so keep watching!!
Cheers MR.

[oradour]

Micheal, a real nice collection of early BW Marine caps outstanding ! The visor's with the blue cover was worn until the start of the 1970's ( only in winter, in summer white), then they changed to the white cover that was worn for the whole year.
All the caps shown are before 1970, as they sport separate badges, i.e. the roundel and cockade are separate, after 1970 they sported both badges on one background.
You are correct in your assumption, re the one you suspect as having an incorrect chinstrap fitted............
Although I collect only Heer (Army) I have always hankered after one or two of these early Marine caps !
Thanks for showing !
Prost ! Steve.

[Michael Ryan]

Hi Steve, Thank you for your message and comments also the posters. I will change the chinstrap for a plain black one. I intend putting some Bundesheer caps, uniforms and insignia up for view next week, so keep watching.
Best wishes Michael Ryan

[Michael Ryan]

Hi All, Some Bundes Luftwaffe caps to view. Please feel free to pass comment or opinion, especially if you disagree with anything. Looking for a reasonably priced LW General Officer Cap????

Cheers Michael R

Cap 1. Enlisted Man. Grey Piped. NATO Codefied by Bamberger 6/79 and named.

Cap 2. Enlisted Man. Yellow Piped. Private purchase by Isko (kleiderkasse).

Cap 3. Junior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Albert Kempf 9/91.

Cap 4. Junior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Heinrich Balke 8/62.

Cap 5. Junior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Albert Kempf 9/91.

Cap 6. Junior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Carl Isken 6/71.

Cap 7. Senior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Bamberger 1991.

Cap 8. Senior Officer. Silver Piped. NATO Codified by Bamberger 1991.

[oradour]

Looking for a reasonably priced Luftwaffe General Officer Cap????Cheers Michael R

aint we all ! your chances are slim.....good examples reach 3-400 Euros when they appear...........
A good selection of Luftwaffe caps from 1955-present..............most do not seem as if they have been worn.
I must admit, personally I like to have some age to them.................a personal preference.
Prost ! Steve.

[Michael Ryan]

Yes Steve I like to see wear and tear and age too. I have always collected on the premice that I would rather have a representative item regardless of condition (Old and tatty or new and unused) than not have an example. Ergo, my whole collection varies from junk to new!! One extreem to the other. Where do you stand on the collecting scene? Are you purist Bundie if so covering what or do you, like me, delve into almost anything?
Cheers for now Michael

[Michael Ryan]

PS Steve, If you have any spare caps etc that you would consider down loading, please give me a refusal either in cash or trades. Cheers again MR

[Michael Ryan]

Hi, Some Bundeswehr Army Visors to have a look at and pass coments or opinions. Rather than post a long list I have broken them down int piping coulour and ranks for ease of viewing. If anyone has any spare caps particularly with other coloured piping then I would be interested to see, trade or purchase them??
Cheers for now Michael R



INFANTERIE:

Cap 1. Pre 1970. Infantry, in dark grey with mid green piping by CLEMENS WAGNER NATO Numbered 11/65.

Cap 2. . Pre 1970. Infantry, in dark grey with mid green piping by A KEMPF NATO Numbered 5/68.

Cap 3. Post 1970. Infantry, in light grey with mid green piping by BAMBERGER NATO Numbered 10/74.

Cap 4. Infantry, in light grey with mid green piping by A KEMPF NATO Numbered 11/74.