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This style of cap with the buckle at the front seemed to be very popular with the Volkssturm. Anyone know what it is? (or more importantly if there is a repro one on the market?)-- attachment is not available ---- attachment is not available --


 
Posted : 22/07/2008 8:48 am
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thought it was a HJ cap


 
Posted : 22/07/2008 9:07 am
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Mmmm! Panzerfaust!! :twisted:



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Posted : 22/07/2008 10:58 am
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thought it was a HJ cap

Could be. Although I can't find any examples of one, even on the militaria websites, other than these period photos.

Lots of Flak Hefer's caps tho.

The market for Hitler Youth re-enactment seems very slow :rofl:-- attachment is not available --


 
Posted : 22/07/2008 11:36 am
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I've seen it advertised somewhere as a Bavarian style Gebirgsjager cap.


 
Posted : 24/07/2008 4:38 pm
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Posted : 24/07/2008 5:00 pm
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I've seen it advertised somewhere as a Bavarian style Gebirgsjager cap.

I would go with G-burgers too, not sure on bavarian style, but I have seen burgers ones on WAF with buckles.



 
Posted : 24/07/2008 6:25 pm
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I have seen burgers ones on WAF with buckles

Any info on suppliers gratefully received.


 
Posted : 25/07/2008 9:16 am
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I don't think it's Gebirgsjager - they had a single button rather than a buckle.



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Posted : 25/07/2008 10:31 am
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If you really want any cap based on the M43 /gebergs style try www.GD43.com They will custom make you what you want in about 2 weeks. I've got M43s from many of the usual suppliers, RAU, SoF, ATF, Meeeester Hole, the Hong Kong chaps and these GD43 caps are top notch. I have a posh officer style one on order now.


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Posted : 25/07/2008 3:18 pm
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So what colour would the real ones be - black? dark blue?


 
Posted : 25/07/2008 3:50 pm
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I have seen burgers ones on WAF with buckles

Any info on suppliers gratefully received.

No idea, the ones on WAF are originals

I don't think it's Gebirgsjager - they had a single button rather than a buckle.

Go look on the WAF, theres posts and posts and posts about hats, of which some of them are burgers ones with a buckle. Not saying all had them by any stretch of the imagination, but there are examples out there of them.



 
Posted : 25/07/2008 4:11 pm
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OK I've being trying to hide my ignorance but what is WAF?


 
Posted : 25/07/2008 5:20 pm
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Wehrmacht awards forum, a great source of information as people show their collections am sure its googleable ;)



 
Posted : 25/07/2008 5:59 pm
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