Early Heer Infanterie Schiffchen

[TWS]

Early this year I was finally able to add an example that had eluded me: an early Army Schiffchen (side cap, slip cap, overseas cap, etc. etc. etc.) with the light gray insignia. The cap has definitely been washed a good bit and the markings in the liner are about 90% gone with just traces remaining. Because I already had some boxes open, I grabbed most of the rest of the crew for an ensemble lineup at the end. Zoom in on any cap you like. The standard resolution doesn't show a lot of detail in the group shots.

[SHEMP H]

Very nice hat and line up Todd

[DerFunker]

I see you have a fantastic new Infanterie cap, as well! Very nice! I really like that light-grey eagle. Great line-up too!

[BodhiEtheridge]

Brilliant piece, this type is still one that’s on my list.

[stonemint]

T, I think you got the market cornered on the full spectrum of WH Overseas....

[ME110]

Impressive line up.
Cheers,
Colin

[TabsTabs1964]

Great gruop there!
Regards
Santi

[TWS]

Very nice hat and line up Todd

Thanks Bill!

Brilliant piece, this type is still one that’s on my list.

Thank-you Bodhi. I understand. It was on my list for a long time. I missed out on a couple similar examples in the past.

T, I think you got the market cornered on the full spectrum of WH Overseas....

Thanks Stoney. Flattery will get you everywhere.

Impressive line up.
Cheers,
Colin

Thanks Colin!

Great gruop there!
Regards
Santi

Thank-you Santi!

[Bob Lyons]

Attempting to clear my throat.. he croaked ... "WOW" !!!

[JPhilip]

Hello,
As you know insignia vowen on light grey indicate a very early production. Here i'm not convinced by two features, the woolen cloth and the metal airvents are made of. I'm not saying that this Feldmütze is a reproduction or a fake made for deceive, in my opinion it's original, but from a later production. The woolen cloth does not look like the material used in the years 1935-1937 and until now, all very early Feldmützen i've seen or handled, including mine, had airvents made of brass, not from a metal that can rust.
Also, both stitchings that should prevent the frontal part of the Feldmütze to be pulled down are missing....that's odd, it's like they've never been there.

Sorry for that but that's how i see this piece of headgear. I've been wrong in the past and will be in the future, if the wool question can be tricky as production was increased and many wools can have been used, the airvents were not made in iron in 1936 or 1936 for sure.

I'm not saying this have been done by a dealer or a collector, it could have been wartime done...
Thanks