ahrtal Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I got this one. Used to be in better shape, though, until I sent it out for evaluation as a possible trade for a Panzer Officer (Major) first model tropical tunic and pants. The guy was very honest, and sent it back insured prior to our negotiations. When it came back, the box had been torn open, the sweatband was partially torn out, albeit, not damaged, and the RZM label had been removed. Now, this was in 1967, so there were still a lot of postal workers that had been vets. Box may have been damaged and the cap exposed, to a vet postal worker that took umbrage at it. I filed a complaint with the local post office, and was told that I shouldn't be collecting that crap anyway. It should have been burned. So much for that, and the insurance claim went nowhere: Value could not be determined. I resewed the sweatband into the cap and lost the deal for the DAK Panzer uniform. At any rate here it is. Yes, it does not have the embossed runes nor the RZM stamp, but as it is an early one, many didn't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Wow! Stunning cap @ahrtal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi @ahrtal, Super Allgemeine SS cap D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav352 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Lovely cap @ahrtal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Part of my collection! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted May 13, 2016 Author Field Marshall Share Posted May 13, 2016 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'd like to post them one by one in detail.....and have @BenVK join us with his gorgeous pieces! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrtal Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Really nice stuff!!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted May 14, 2016 Major General Share Posted May 14, 2016 Amazing headgear chaps! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks @ahrtal and @Bil4338 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrtal Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not solely into headgear, but I'll post a few. Some overlap. Don't recall if I posted this one before. It's my Hermann Meyer, complete with original sun flap and sweat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrtal Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 WWII German General's Schirmmütze. Got this over forty years ago. Peak is a liability. I think it was due to poor storage, but still a rarity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thats a fine example of a Meyer, but it has always made me wonder if they copied our officers caps, for this model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrtal Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'd have to say they did. Same thing for the KM tropical cap. It has been common practice to adopt a popular item of uniform dress for centuries. Look at the popularity of the Pickelhaube world-wide in the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Another fine cap, but I,m not sure its poor storage that caused the damage as the remainder of the cap is in very good order, I think it might be the laquer has degraded, BenVK would be able to comment on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Words FAIL ME! Why don't you post your fabulous caps in detail one by one @ahrtal in the headgear forum?The GREAT caps I've seen here deserve dedicated threads not to be "submerged" by each other!My 0.02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Lalieux Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 A part of my collection 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Terrific collection, thanks for showing ,but I have always thought that the German pardray caps were a little creepy, bearing in mind that they must have known what was going on, re the camps, and other persecutions that were taking place, I wonder how they would have justified their being a part of all that , and being a member of the church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Spotty dog! I like the Braunschweiger at the end as that is a local unit, which maker is the hat and do you have a picture of the reverse of the loose skull? The Hifereinen are unusual as well. The summer top lufty with the green waffenfarbe, what is that branch? The hat right of the Padre in the middle of 3, what is that funny grey backing, I seen one recently. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Lalieux Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Hi Richard, Here are some answers + pics : The summer top lufty with the green waffenfarbe, what is that branch? = Beambte The hat right of the Padre in the middle of 3, what is that funny grey backing, I seen one recently = Sonderfürer. I onw the 2 paterns. Michel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Lalieux Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Here is the first patern Sonderfürer visor cap 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Michel, Thanks for taking the time to make the pictures and for the info. Best Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted November 9, 2019 Major General Share Posted November 9, 2019 Fantastic stuff Michel, absolutely amazing! Some very rare pieces there for sure, some I’ll never see again most likely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Really Sorry to you all for my long, long delay in your kindness in showing these great items, from your superb collection, I missed them some.....yeah a long time ago......but none the less they are superb! Sorry again but Thanks for showing on MCN......My Apology!...For the very poor delay in answering. Best Wishes to you all.......Desert Rat Edited March 23, 2021 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I have added my comment in case there are many new members like me.....who missed these superb items.....My Apology! Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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