Waffen-SS M43 officer's cap, mint (unisssued?)

**Fiore** · 12-11-2021, 01:41 PM

Hello all,

For my inaugural forum post I thought I might present a recent acquisition. Officer's M43 cap in excellent, probably un-issued, condition. No maker's mark or label, but a very faint '55' ink stamp to the inner crown. I decided to post this in particular as its almost brand-new condition, naturally, provokes a certain uneasiness with regards to authenticity, though the plunge was taken. Either way, I look forward to your opinions. And thank you for having me on the forum!

Also, apologies in advance for my (lack of) photography expertise. I've tried to get good, high-resolution shots for perusal, but can re-take any as needed, better light etc.

Waffen-SS M43 officer's cap, mint (unisssued?)

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-11-2021 01:41 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Aldo** · 12-11-2021, 02:21 PM

A great looking cap, I would have taken the plunge as well!

**Fiore** · 12-11-2021, 02:29 PM

Good to hear! Thanks for the reply.

**AZPhil** · 12-14-2021, 03:47 AM

Is this posted on FB in the Military Collectables group?

Or I'm seeing it's twin.

Semper Fi
Phil

**Fiore** · 12-14-2021, 11:06 AM

by AZPhil

Is this posted on FB in the Military Collectables group?

Or I'm seeing it's twin.

Semper Fi
Phil

I've only posted it here; I don't use FB.

**AZPhil** · 12-15-2021, 03:48 AM

This was posted.
Not for sale .
They are just asking for opinions on if original.

Here are the pic's. I noticed it's the same material.

The sweat band is what got me looking at it and thinking WOW that really looks like that one I just saw on WRF.

So I thought I would ask.

Semper Fi
Phil

**Fiore** · 12-15-2021, 07:38 AM

Hmm -- almost identical. But I notice the totenkopf on that particular example is different (one row of teeth instead of two, if I'm seeing correctly?). Also ink-stamp in a different spot. Still, almost twins.

**Aldo** · 12-18-2021, 03:58 AM

Here is another very similar cap for reference

SS M43 Officer Field Cap | Lakesidetrader

**Fiore** · 12-18-2021, 09:37 AM

by Aldo

Here is another very similar cap for reference

SS M43 Officer Field Cap | Lakesidetrader

Thanks - I see on this one, again, that the totenkopf has a single row of teeth, whereas the one on mine has two, and generally looks more similar to the metal version one finds on caps. Just differences in makers/production runs I presume?