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Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

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    Question Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

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    Default re: Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

    Looks like a complete fake to me , unfortunately

    But welcome to the forum

    regards

    Paul
    The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )

    1st July 1916

    Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
    Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
    Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
    Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
    We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
    But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader

    House Carles at the Battle of Hastings

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    It is really really bad, insignia is bad to

    Welcome to the forum

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    Welcome from me too.

    The cap is a fake which started life as an East German Officers cap. The lining has been removed and a totally bogus lining crudely added which has a fantasty makers mark printed upon it. If you look closely at the cap band you can see the holes (either side of the deathshead) where the original NVA cap insignia has been removed.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Default re: Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

    Many thanks for your knowlegable help! Bought from a so called "reputable dealer" in Perth Aus.
    Einmal gebissen, zweimal schuchten!!

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    Try and obtain a refund if at all possible.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Default re: Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

    Shouldn't be too much trouble as there is a sign displayed on cabinet stating they do not sell fakes or replica's!!
    I did admit to seller that I was a novice, and was told the extra holes around the Totenkopf was the result of the owner moving up in rank!
    Thanks again.

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    Hi,
    the insignia alone would have put me off, the details are terrible
    good luck on getting your money back. and hope you find a decent
    Cap.
    dave.

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    Do not let the dealer use the excuse that internet "experts" are not reliable. That may be the case on some forums but not here. This is truly a bad fake attempt.
    BOB

    LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.

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    Default re: Novice needs advice! Waffen SS schirmutze: Real or Fake?

    Thanks to everyone for sharing your knowledge. Will be a few more days before I can return to the shop for a refund, so will keep you posted.
    Will be making a small donation to help keep this excellent forum online, as I'm sure to use it in the future. Thanks again!

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