SS early cap - Original or fake

**AlienkingPL** · 01-13-2021, 02:08 AM

Hello,
I found such a cap at an auction
The seller generally has a good reputation on the auction site.
I think it's the original because of the stripes on the fabric
Can you please tell me whether I am right?
I will be very grateful!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-13-2021 02:08 AM

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**stonemint** · 01-13-2021, 04:58 PM

Just from these photos, I am not digging this one.
I assume no RZM tag?

**Dos** · 01-13-2021, 05:27 PM

The details on the insignia look a bit soft from this distance, But closer straight on pictures are necessary to determine if these are fake. I can't tell you my opinion by these photos...

-Dos

**CBH** · 01-13-2021, 05:34 PM

Why would a pre-RZM style SS cap have an RZM marked brim?

**Christian56789** · 01-13-2021, 09:57 PM

by CBH

Why would a pre-RZM style SS cap have an RZM marked brim?

I had the same question

**stonemint** · 01-13-2021, 10:38 PM

Authentic examples of these early hats often have RZM tags, and if this one was real (which, IMO, it is not) I would expect it to have one, too.

**ErWeSa** · 02-06-2021, 08:17 PM

For personal reasons I couldn't answer earlier. I think THE specialist for this kind of cap made an essential remark here (post # 27) concerning the weave of the fabric these caps were made of (gabardine vs Trikot):

Julius Schaub SS General's visor cap