Reichswehr Infantry cap on e bay

[spandau]

Traum Reichswehr-Schirmmütze 2. (Preußisches) Infanterie-Regiment+Trägerfoto RW | eBay

Hi

This one is worth a discussion in my opinion.

Any comments as to good or bad ?
Not a trick question just a great one to look at. I will add gladly my comments later.

I have bought from this seller before so it's not a bogus dealer.

cheers

tony

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Traum Reichswehr-Schirmmütze 2. (Preußisches) Infanterie-Regiment+Trägerfoto RW | eBay

Hi

This one is worth a discussion in my opinion.

Any comments as to good or bad ?
Not a trick question just a great one to look at I will add gladly my comments later.

I have bought from this seller before so it's not a bogus dealer.

cheers

tony

I am sure that is a fake. It does not look right, as I am sure you will agree.

[BenVK]

Horrible fake complete with burnt bits to try and age it.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

The voice of authority. Notice also how dorky looks the piping, which is also a dead give away. Early Rw caps had no cello shield, which only appeared at the end of the 1920s or the beginning of the 1930s. A ton of authentic caps of this type appeared from Babelsberg twenty years ago, and I thought such were enough to keep tastes fulfilled. Rw material is interesting and desirable for many reasons.

[BenVK]

Rw material is interesting and desirable for many reasons.

And I think the fakers have cottoned on to it now because I don't recall seeing any fake Rw items until quite recently.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

And I think the fakers have cottoned on to it now because I don't recall seeing any fake Rw items until quite recently.

Challenge and response in an unending cycle. Someone uninformed will become easy prey. I sold off all my Rw things, which is sad.

[spandau]

Cheers Gentlemen for your input.

I thought it was worth posting as an example of what is creeping around out there. Just in case somebody got burnt.

First wrong one I have seen from the RW.

cheers

Tony

[M18922]

Haw sad these are being faked. I thought it looked too thin and the visor was wrong? Is that one of the problems with this cap?

Cheers, Pat

[Friedrich-Berthold]

See and learn.

[M18922]

Thats a very handsom Shirmmuetze Friedrich. I have saved the photos.

Thanks, Pat