joetauchretter Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Hello, My buddy at 86 is starting to thin out his collection and gave me this SA kepi . to me this looks like a good original to me , but I am a kriegsmarine guy and I am no expert on the SA . What are your opinions ? This hat is very old and in very frail condition . The sweatband leather is just about to the point of falling apart . I had to glue the broken chin strap as it was falling apart . I have my doubts about the chin strap as I have never seen a kepi with this exact strap before . The two chin strap buttons are removable . best regards joetauchretter Edited April 14, 2016 by joetauchretter change spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hello, Comments ? Good or bad is always welcome ! I am only interested in what could be wrong with this hat such as part or parts that may have been replaced etc. I will not be selling this kepi so information is for my education in this field only. best regards Joetauchretter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hi, I know little or nothing about SA hats, but as a general Militaria collector I do not see anything that would make put up red flags if I saw it in an antique store.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hello, does anybody know what rank would wear this kepi ? What does the gold band / tress around the kepi body signify ? The red top means this was made after 1934 correct ? best regards Joetauchretter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I am sorry to say that I do not know much about the SA, but from what experience I have with LW items, the hat itself looks great. Again, I stress that I am not an SA collector, but I do agree that the chinstrap looks very different from what I am used to seeing. Check out the chinstrap on this one: http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Political/photos/N022560.html I can tell you that you did really well to earn this gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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