I recently inherited this cap from my grandfather and I was wondering if anyone could help identify it. He was stationed there post war and bought it from a peddler. I don't have any records with it any help would be much appreciated.
I was wondering if anyone could identify this cap, real or fake?
I recently inherited this cap from my grandfather and I was wondering if anyone could help identify it. He was stationed there post war and bought it from a peddler. I don't have any records with it any help would be much appreciated.
Looks like a fire police cap. As to whether it's original or not, I cannot say. Visor caps are an area I've not ventured into as a collector yet.
Regards, B.B.
Freiwillige Feuerwehr , fire police as stated above.
Appears to be missing it's roundel that goes above the eagle.
Look good, but please wait for more opinions.
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A nice period original fire police cap as BB stated. I do believe it should have a cocade on it though. Welcome to the he forum. I hope you keep your grandfather's cap. It's a very nice example. Kindest regards.
Brian
Edit: Chris beat me to it. Lol.
Example from collectors guild note cocade on upper portion of cap
Looks fine to me. With a little searching you could probably find a cockade to restore this visor.
It has the 2nd pattern one piece eagle. The earlier M-34 eagle was two pieces (wreath and eagle)
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
It is a tough call on these FW Getes caps, as to whether wartime or the immediate postwar era.
This is one from the 1946-49 period:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
news to me Stonemint. Learned something new today. Thanks!
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
How would anyone know, except for insignia, that the caps werent just left overs from TR period? Fairly generic looking and could easily have made the transition. If the guy had 5,000 caps at wars end wouldnt he just trick em out with new non swas insig?
Robt.
Excellent question! What I look for is signs of BRD insignia (ie, extra holes in the pasteboard), and an imprint on the velvet band from a cockade (or other BRD insignia).by RGD51
Even then, the above is not dispositive, as there was plenty of TR civil visors that were rebadged and continued to be worn postwar.
For examples, see this thread:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/guide...hlight=postwar
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Yes, exactly—those holes certainly could indicate a TR cap but what about unbadged stock?......frugal, post war, mindset would likely dictate the use of war time stock rebadged until a new design or fabrication was needed ie: makers logo, sweatband, base materials which would indicate a post war product. It does get dicey trying to pigeon hole these German hats.
Robt.
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