SS Hats - A study of period photos

[Adrian Stevenson]

bottom picture on no.4 anyone noticed the shirt he is wearing isn't a plain one (odd) any extra info

tom

Simply wartime shortages.

Plus some guys will always try and be different....and on that theme there are so many non regulation items in this thread, it would make a Sgt Major have a heart attack!

Cheers, Ade.

[BenVK]

Hi Tom, I have no extra info.

To be honest, there is more than enough interesting things shown here to keep you guys busy for months!

That was the aim of the thread.

Let's try and move away from talking about crap reproductions and whether this obvious janke etc is real or not.

Look at the period photos then look at all the images of authentic hats posted by FB and others. If any collector chooses this path, then there is really no excuse for asking whether some hideous and obvious fake is real or not.

Agreed?

[talltom]

To be honest, there is more than enough interesting things shown here to keep you guys busy for months!

That was the aim of the thread.
Agreed?

i think you have completed the aim im loving the pictures and thanks ade

tom

[Adrian Stevenson]

I totally agree Ben. There is such a wealth of original images around now, care of this box of tricks, that study of these is both educational and fun.

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Just done a quick add up and found 14 breeches of uniform regulations in the pics posted so far. (Not all of them cap related, but most are)

[Studly]

Thanks Ben some wonderfull Pics and styles of Uniforms i love it !!

Greg

[ObKrieger]

What exactly is the cap eagle this guy is wearing?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mo, Italian SS, note the sleeve eagle too.

[ObKrieger]

Oh, I wasn't aware that they had different cap and sleeve eagle insignia. I'm already learning from this thread. Keep it up!

[Aido Byrne]

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