Opinions on this ss camo cap

[Bracer9]

I have a ww2 ss oakleaf camo cap and I have had mixed opinions about it’s authenticity. They have said that the vent holes are in the wrong spot but others have said that they aren’t always in the same place. Doesn’t glow under UV( brighter on camera than in person)the brim is made of a cardboard like material which is soft, I got it from a guy and he said that it was made in the field with a zeltbahn

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Toss it in trash can along with your other daily discards, it's a fake

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

And the stupid ass * made in field* nonsense that scammers say is stupid as well.I have seen very so called repudible dealers use that statement to vet their fake relic, like the 2nd SS soldats going to stop and field make a tunic or cap when the Russkies are a mile away , and I have seen thast statement as well. Not wanting to be harsh or an ass, but sometimes that is the best way to come right out

[Bracer9]

And the stupid ass * made in field* nonsense that scammers say is stupid as well.I have seen very so called repudible dealers use that statement to vet their fake relic, like the 2nd SS soldats going to stop and field make a tunic or cap when the Russkies are a mile away , and I have seen thast statement as well. Not wanting to be harsh or an ass, but sometimes that is the best way to come right out

Thank you for the information and don’t worry it didn’t come out harsh at all

[Hans1906]

The German term was "field preparation" (G: "Feldanfertigung") and comparable terms.

You all know the soldiers' winter clothing of that time from many photos...
Even in the 1980s, self-sewn/made fur coats from former German prisoners of war were common, often at local flea markets, and not at all uncommon.

Usually super-heavy fur coats sewn together from whatever what was available.

Our german motorcycle buddy Rainer bought such a fur coat for what was then small change, at an Oldenburg flea market, and ran around in it for years during the winter months.
Horrible, I wouldn't even have put on this long coat, some people have always had a very weird sense of humor, which I didn't have at the time. :roll:

Decades ago...


Hans