my new HJ schiffchen

[zeller]

Right before the end of 2010, this morning the best HJ piece of the year arrived to me back home after having crossed the ocean. I am very happy with it and I was looking for one of these caps since a couple of years. Interestingly the insignia is not stitched "shaped" but as a trapezoid. Your comments are welcome.

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[woolgar]

Congrats Matt A nice way to end the year !

Nick

 

[u869ss]

nice but unusual eagle never seen that before on these caps and being early version as well

 

[Joe B]

Cap is the common pre 1941 version .
I have seen many of them , however ; I have not seen this type of sewing to a pre 41 cap like this ....with the sides folded and sewn . The others I have seen in hand , have had the sides folded to the shape of the eagle .

 

[Joe B]

Here is a scan of how the ones I have seen and held in hand , have been folded and sewn .

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[zeller]

Hi Joe,

yes, that what I tried to say with my broken english

I never saw it with a trapezoid like insignia but it appears unmolested and no trace of previous stitchings.

 

[stuart]

definetly not the normal way of doing things