Pre GPW Pilotka Air Force

[Alfred]

What do you think about this pilotka?

Looks to new to me?

best regards and thanks
Andreas

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Certainly not much wear and no wear with star in place (no tarnishing of brass "legs" or transfer of tarnish or grime to the inside of cap. Also, star looks like a regular visor cap star rather than smaller pilotka star

[MadZombieLenin]

I'm not an expert on these, but the sweatbands inside are too clean looking. You're right; it looks too new.

[Alfred]

Was sold on our favorite auction side for 400 Euro´s.

Andreas

[Al-muell]

Looks suspicious, but could be good - the material and stamp look OK, but the sweatband do not, also the badge is a replacement. The condition is unlikely for a 70-year-old wool cap (moths!), but miracles do happen from time to time.

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Here's a couple of good ones. Note smaller pilotka star, better attached background star, hatband is sewn down all the way around, star "legs" are not exposed being sewn into the band

[Jeffrey Meffert]

and the stamps