Why are Imperial Navy headgear so hard to find?

[Guest Rick Research]

Or just slide the whole outer band on and off:

[Justinkase]

Dear Das Limpet,

First of I would like to say that you brought up a very good question, and it was very enjoyable to have read all the results from the question that you asked. They make sense to me.

I was on the Collector`s Guild website and they had this hat, but now it is sold, but here is the picture of it anyway. Nice close up shots. It looks good but I do not know for sure. Anyway have a look...

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Imperial/photos/G012356.html

Best Wishes,

Justinkase

I also found these Naval hats on Der Rittmeister website that are for sale....

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/04294.htm

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/13389.htm

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/13390.htm

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/13304.htm

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/13529.htm

http://derrittmeister.com/productpages/3906.htm

Interesting to look at, if not buy if you can afford.

Thanks

Hello,

I found a German Naval Admirals Dress Fore-and-Aft Hat on the Time Traveler Militaria website. Here is the page if you want a look..

http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/helmets-imp-german-2.html

Best Wishes,

Justinkase

[Das Limpet]

Awesome pics as usual Mr. Research!

Justinkase, you brought up a rather interesting topic with the fore after hat. These can be had as well if need be.

So, daggers and swords can be had if your willing to spend a few thousand or more for a good one.

Fore and after hats can be found as well.

Sailor caps not too much of a problem.

Sailor dress coats a pretty fair amount out there.

Cap Insignia also can be found if you look close out there.

But officer caps and coats??? Good grief!

[Thomas]

But officer caps and coats??? Good grief!

And Deckoffizier visor caps and frock coats are even harder to find. The collector freind that Mr dwmosher posted is a very lucky collector. I have never seen anyone with both a Deckoffizier and officer visor cap.

[Guest Rick Research]

There are a couple of VERY nice Imperial Navy swords posted down in the back pages of that section here.

[dwmosher]

Chip previously had made mention of the two true feldgrau Donald Duck caps shown in my prior thread. This is a close-up of one of these incredibly rare caps.

Interior with 1918 Werft markings and sailor's name

[dwmosher]

Although this cap is no longer mine, you may like to see this removable white-top reserve line officer's schirmmutze.

Dave

Interior

[Chip]

Dave,

Dear Lord, that is a fantastic enlisted cap. I've not been able to find one in 40 plus years of collecting. Maybe I will end up having to dye my white top cap?

Chip

[Justinkase]

Awesome pics as usual Mr. Research!

Justinkase, you brought up a rather interesting topic with the fore after hat. These can be had as well if need be.

So, daggers and swords can be had if your willing to spend a few thousand or more for a good one.

Fore and after hats can be found as well.

Sailor caps not too much of a problem.

Sailor dress coats a pretty fair amount out there.

Cap Insignia also can be found if you look close out there.

But officer caps and coats??? Good grief!

[Justinkase]

Awesome pics as usual Mr. Research!

Justinkase, you brought up a rather interesting topic with the fore after hat. These can be had as well if need be.

So, daggers and swords can be had if your willing to spend a few thousand or more for a good one.

Fore and after hats can be found as well.

Sailor caps not too much of a problem.

Sailor dress coats a pretty fair amount out there.

Cap Insignia also can be found if you look close out there.

But officer caps and coats??? Good grief!

Hello Das Limpet,

I found this really interesting cap at Der Rittmeister website. Thought you would like a look. Here are the pages.....

http://www.derrittmeister.com/justin.htm

http://www.derrittmeister.com/productpages/20161.htm

Best Wishes,

Justinkase

[Das Limpet]

Well, I'll be.........finally a Naval hat to behold that is actually for sale on the internet. Right as rain and about 2000.00 more than I can afford but I like it. -Ron