Stefan, Very interesting find! I do not believe I have seen a J. Heinr. ITA with a Crown Patch. They are a rare find in general. J. Heinr. ITA and were still in business until the later 1960s. I tend to think this one is later maybe early to mid 1960s.
Steve, thanks. Now and again I see J. Heinr. ITA hats, but they always have a liner, so this one caught my eye. It does not look like there ever was a liner in this one and the paper crown patch was a later addition (which could have been the case).
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
I am impressed by both of the black offerings. The quality of the brim treatment on the Marke Greif is very nice. What a treat to see.
Mike, thanks. Although I have more than enough black hats that I don't wear I do get carried away sometimes (and buy another one).
Steve, another nice historic find! Now and again I see Mayser-Milz branded hats. How long was that a separate line or brand for the company?Milz & Co. Lindenberg I/Allgäu (Bayern) Strohhut Fabrik (Straw Hat Factory) Dampfbetrieb u. Elektr. Kraftanlagen (Steam and Electric Power Plants), May 12, 1915. Mayser Ulm purchased the company in 1929 and it became known as Mayser Milz & Co. where they made Straw and Soft Felt Hats. Lindenberg was one of the Straw Hat making centers of Germany. Mayser Hat headquarters was moved to Lindenberg in the early 1990s after the closure of Mayser Ulm. This arrived about 1 week ago but I just got around to scanning and posting.
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that is, er yeh that isWegener "Seal", 60 cm, Open Crown 6 inches, Brim 2 1/2 inches probably mid 1950s. I don't believe this one had a liner so missing the crown patch. The Felt is a very nice Gray color with a fantastic Chamois finish.
Nice looking,congrats.Wegener "Seal", 60 cm, Open Crown 6 inches, Brim 2 1/2 inches probably mid 1950s. I don't believe this one had a liner so missing the crown patch. The Felt is a very nice Gray color with a fantastic Chamois finish.
Steve, thanks for the info. That is another great hat you found. Lovely colour combination and I can almost feel that chamois felt in my fingers.Wegener "Seal", 60 cm, Open Crown 6 inches, Brim 2 1/2 inches probably mid 1950s. I don't believe this one had a liner so missing the crown patch. The Felt is a very nice Gray color with a fantastic Chamois finish.
Karl, Thanks!
Bob, Thank you!
Stefan, Thank you too!
Thank you for this great information! By the way it's a Pocket Mirror.
Thanks!
great hats as usual, oddly the same statesman Adenauer made a cameo in a detective fiction novel i was reading not half an hour ago, set between the wars. I'm getting over flu, so reading garbage. Odd coincidence, don't think i'd thought about that european in years.
Stefan, I discovered Adenauer's Homburg was a P. & C. Habig Wien purchased at Hellings Bonn. I had the museum remove the hat so I could see the underside.
