German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve, in the photos they are not seen, but all in all it's a nice cap. I will try to wash it out a bit!

 

[alanfgag]

Great one, Manfred.

 

[ManofKent]

Yes I believe so too. Also a good price. Please report back once you receive it.

Will do. I've been after a grey homburg for a while, and vintage 61s aren't exactly common.

 

[ManofKent]

Thanks Steve, in the photos they are not seen, but all in all it's a nice cap. I will try to wash it out a bit!

Good luck with the cleaning - it looks god as is from the photo. Nice find.

 

[Chepstow]

Alan and Manof, many thanks, Gentlemen!

 

[Chepstow]

Some better photos of the Breitermütze!

 

[bowlerman]

Wow! Beautiful, Manfred.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks for posting the more detailed photos! Beautiful!

 

[Chepstow]

Jeff and Steve, many thanks!

 

[mikespens]

Nice job Manfred! Looks great.

 

[ManofKent]

Manfred - looks great from the close ups. I have to say it suits you better than your model though ;-)

 

[Chepstow]

Mike and Manof, thank you very much for the kind words, I wish I could find more of these Caps but it's hard to find!

 

[yttclothing]

Ok so I keep getting hats with the similar linings and style of sweatband and fonts etc. some say Guben some say luckenwalde hutfabrik, some say absolutely nothing

This is an example this says Topas but it has the g logo inside on a small sticker
I also have to hats with antilope stamped on them one says luckenwalde the other does not but they are the same logo on the liner

Going home soon to sort out this Wilke, just been told my hat expander stretcher has arrived so should help the steam and sizing!

Im thinking 60's? What do you guys think?

 

[mayserwegener]

My guess with the Topas (not sure who made it ?DDR?) would be early 1960s maybe late 50s. Is the liner glued? The ones that are marked Luckenwalder and Guben Hutfabrik are DDR made hats. I believe the Wilke was made in West Germany. My guess would be 1960s. It looks like it had a liner at one time. C. G. Wilke was located in Guben (East Germany) up to WWII. It is possible the mark was also used by one of the DDR companies. A good guide is to check for glued liners. You start to see glued liners in the early 1960s sometimes late 1950s. Also the DDR made hats usually have similar construction characteristics.

 

[yttclothing]

Spent a bit of time on the wilke yesterday evening
I think it turned out ok a few moth bites and more permeant marks but it was pretty happy with the result as this is my first time

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks fantastic! I think it's more early 60s maybe very late 50s.

 

[ManofKent]

Looks fantastic! I think it's more early 60s maybe very late 50s.

+1 looks great

 

[esteban68]

WEGENER hat

Found this quite nice hat today at the local car boot, it's a very nice condition WEGENER, the photo's make it look a bit washed out but in fact it's in very nice almost unworn condition, photo's are pre being brushed and wiped down so some dust is still evident...I guess it's a 58cm as it fits me perfectly but needs re shaping?

 

[esteban68]

some detail shots, any idea of age, 60's-70's?

the crown protector has split not sure if it's from use as it appears very clean indeed or from age? but still does it's job;

 

[mayserwegener]

It appears to have a stitched liner (in the 60s they become glued) so I would guess early 1960s maybe late 1950s. Biber is beaver in German. I am sure it looks better after clean-up. Nice find!