Early Weimar--note insignia:
Early Weimar--note insignia:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Prussian blue FW:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Being sold as Imperial Kraftfahr.
(Maybe an early Fire-related cap):
"WW1 Prussian Officers Carl Henkel Oil-Skin Kraftweir Driver's Peak Cap Hat. It is a black oil-skin hat with red piping, worn by Kraftweir (Drivers). Named to Heinn Rahning. Manufactured by Carl Henkel in Bielefeld. Features an Imperial German Reichskokade and a Prussian cockade. Comes with a black chin strap and black side buttons. The hat is in great condition, only a touch of mothing on the front red piping, and minor wear on the leather sweatband."
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Württemberg. Hat is made by Pekuro.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Early Feuerwehr (that had an M-34 eagle slapped on it after the fact):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
1933 transitional FW visor:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
M-33 distributed by Maury & Co:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
What a great thread. I was interested to see the Carl Henkel peak cap at #13. Carl Henkel are still in business today as a Fire Department equipment distributor. And we can often find the name stamped on Third Reich era Feuerwehr faschinenmesser.
High-quality for a Fireman's cap:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Transitional piece by Carl Walz Altensteig
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
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