MattS Posted May 11, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2019 The owner claims it's original. Worth making an offer on? Please let me know your opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MattS Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted May 11, 2019 He also had this Luft tropical cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted May 11, 2019 I probably should have mentioned I was standing there waiting for a response for the the past hour from anyone, but it's a moot point now as I already left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted May 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2019 I’ve been reading through posts on M43 caps on the WAF for at least a year and still can’t spot real from fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 12, 2019 I've reached out to a few knowledgeable people and the general consensus is that the splinter cap is an older repro, maybe even a Hollywood prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted May 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 12, 2019 Seems like with ANY TR item, your default should be that its fake. You damned near need a forensic scientist to make a determination these days. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted May 12, 2019 Seems like with ANY TR item, your default should be that its fake. You damned near need a forensic scientist to make a determination these days. Terry Totally agree which is why I left both of these caps on his table. He had some legit US stuff (WW1-WW2) and maybe some good German stuff, but I don't gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polygon Posted May 13, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 13, 2019 Splinter cap is scary in terms of how aged and real it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted May 13, 2019 Yep, but I guess it's not. I'm really glad I put it down and posted it instead of buying it first and then posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #14 Posted May 14, 2019 This is not my field of expertise, but the eagle on the splinter cap seems to be more worn than the rest of the hat. Just basing that on the photo. The Luftwaffe cap looks really, really squeaky clean...suspiciously so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted May 14, 2019 I think the consensus is both are repros with the splinter possibly showing the artificial aging of a movie prop. I walked away from them which was a good call. Thanks for the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 14, 2019 Not a fan of the luft either, Ive owned a couple army tropical caps. And the inside material looks way to fresh and not like others I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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