Ss visor cap from hungarian flea market. What is it?

**andytee** · 10-26-2013, 11:52 AM

Hi,
I picked up a small visor cap at a flea market in Hungary a few years ago with the eagle and deaths head badges attached. The stall owner told me in very bad English that it was an SS tank commanders cap, which I know it is not, I am also fairly convinced that it is a marriage of the cap and badges, all of which are most likely copies. It was, however, quite cheap at 60 euros, so I took a punt on it but until now have had no way of finding out about it. I have posted post some photos in the hopes that someone can identify what it is and if it is original or not, although I expect the worst.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-26-2013 11:52 AM

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**KradSpam** · 10-26-2013, 12:07 PM

Sorry pal, I can tell the insignia is most definitely bad and I don't even collect this. I don't know what the cap is but I'd be surprised if it is wartime German, I don't recognise the style. You have been done a bit here I think

**andytee** · 10-26-2013, 12:13 PM

Yeah, thought that was the case. I don't feel too cheated because I bought it knowing the cap was probably 100% wrong and took a punt on the insignia. I would still like to know where this cap came from. I guess its post war and looks a bit like a Station Workers cap or something? Anyway thanks for confirming what I already suspected.

**KMMorris** · 10-26-2013, 12:33 PM

....Cheap at 60 euros....

**andytee** · 10-26-2013, 12:47 PM

Do you think so, even if its a fake?

**DrPMC** · 10-26-2013, 01:09 PM

Andy,

Having been reading these posts for some months now, I know people have been burned for a lot more than 60 Euros on fakes. Best to chalk it up to experience.

I thought that the cap looked like something a railway worker would wear but who knows? It looks like a kind of denim material. I can't believe it has ever been worn and feel its fairly recent.

Regards,

Philip

**BOB COLEMAN** · 10-26-2013, 03:39 PM

a total fantasy design. The cap does not resemble anything worn by any German military or paramilitary unit. As previously stated, a set of reproduction insignia. To me, such a piece has no value. If you are interested in collecting, you should first buy some reference material so you have the ability to recognise what a genuine piece looks like.

**harryamb2** · 10-26-2013, 08:45 PM

cap looks sebian/croat area.

**timothy** · 11-09-2013, 08:02 AM

That was my thoughts Harry Yugo area or maybe even Hungry or Rummania timothy

**BenVK** · 11-09-2013, 08:48 AM

Actually, the insignia could possibly be authentic. Obviously monkeyed with and not in good condition anyway but real maybe.

The cap looks post war made to me, Hungarian or maybe Austrian?