KlM wreath (note black thread in cockade that is common to this series of fakes):
KlM wreath (note black thread in cockade that is common to this series of fakes):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Janke repro that has been artificially aged, and utilizes the same fake KlM insignia as above:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Imperial Mountain Troops cap on Ebay.
Sellers description:
Bayern: Offiziers Mütze der Schneeschuh und Gebirgstruppen aus dem 1 WK. Steife Kappe, von der Form her einer Schaftmütze ähnlich. Feldgraues Tuch, um den Deckel eine schwarze Paspel, seitlich jeweils zwei Lüftungslöcher. Im innern beiges Futter mit Herstellerstempel einer Münchner Hutfarbrik. Der Schirm wie bei einer Schirmmütze für Offiziere. Landes- und Reichskokarde, seitlich ein Edelweiss aus Eisen. Kaum getragene, sehr gute Erhaltung.
Siehe hierzu auch: "Die deutsche Armee im ersten Weltkrieg - Ausrüstung und Uniformen 1914-18", Schneeschuh und Gebirgstruppen Seite 312.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Leib Garde Husaren
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Hat is real (and so is the TK), but I believe the skull was added by an unscrupulous individual to pass it off as some sort of Braunschweig -related cap:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Hat is period, but TK was slapped on after WW1:
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Being sold as Württemberg Alpenkops Gebirgsjäger
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On the 'bay as "BRAUNSCHWEIG Brunswick INFANTRY Regiment No. 92 Peaked Cap ":
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& a Feuerwehr w/ an added TK:
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Repro "Lubstein" Braunschweig Husaren Officer being sold as real on the 'bay:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
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