Colin O. Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hello Gents,I would be very grateful if you would have a look at this cap and tell me what you think, is it a good one? i'm considering it in an exchange deal.....depending on what you guy's think.Many thanks.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O. Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O. Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colin O. Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 and the last one for now, if you need any pictures of any particular areas please just say, the stiffening band is a card type material if that helps.thanks for your time.Colin O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Michel is the expert on these, I'm sure he will chip in when he sees it but my own feeling is that it is an early postwar Bundesmarine cap. For sure, the August Geiger firm survived the war and was active making Bundesmarine headgear. I've never seen an original Matrosenm?tze with lining like this to the crown. Also it looks very much like the bead of pvc like material that connects the sweatband to the band of the cap. The originals I have had have always had the sweatband sewn directly to the cap.Wait for Michel's verdict though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-SPAIN Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hello, I agree with Gordon, for me is a postwar cap also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hello Colin,I agree with Gordon and Eduardo.Regards,Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O. Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks very much to you all for your replies, it's a shame because it made a good focal point for my fledgling KM collection........oh well, the hunt goes on.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Just for comparison, here is a real one that Michel picked up at Kassel and very kindly passed on to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 This is what I'd expect to see once you remove the cover from one of these, very little remains, just the blue cloth covered band stiffener with sweatband sewn directly to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 The actual stiffener inside the band is usually a greyish/blue opaque celluloid material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 The makers stamp just visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 No lining to the white cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Close up of the distinctive "waffle" pattern weave to the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 The blue top, made in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Same form of construction, same type of sweatband, sewn directly to the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Makers stamp on inside of sweatband, dated 1941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Same opaque greyish/blue celluloid interior stiffener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Covers for the blue top lined in black and usually have the Bekleidungsamt stamp in white. (Here BAW - Bekleidungsamt Wilhelmshaven). This top, like the band, dated 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 An early postwar Bundesmarine cap. These early blue tops are scarce in their own right, blue tops are no longer worn, the white tops being used all year round instead of just for summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Similar construction to the wartime ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Band stiffener is shiny black card. Note plastic strip between sweatband and band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Blue lining to cover, with plastic sweatshield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Maker details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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