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WWII GERMAN HAT COCKADE
This is a German WWII hat cockade. As issued to several military hats. All metal construction. The design consists of three circles, inside each other. The two outer circles have ribbing patterns. The center is of red color. The perimeter is of black color and has several points similar to a star. Two wreath branches encircle the center piece. Corn nuts can be seen attached to the branches.

This cockade is of two piece construction. The back shows two sets of prongs, which are employed to secure the cockade to the hat. No markings are found in this example.


This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German hats. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German hat worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.

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This hat eagle is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this hat. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the headgear.



If you have an interest is seeing other headgear of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Headgear identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and other organizations.



PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German headgear and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Value $45.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Availability Common Common Common Common Common Common
Invest Grade B B B B B B


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