mayserwegener said:I am just asumming based on the source but I guess it is possible. Do you see something that points to a French connection?
Baron Kurtz said:Particularly the back bow one. The sweatband material/colour and the curl on the brim is very reminiscnet of almost every old French hat i've seen/handled. It's very like the one I just sold to Garrett. It's possible that the French have reached the top of my personal list of golden era hatters, at least in terms of felt manufacture, as it feels 70 years after it was made. Who knows what they were like when new, right?
bk
p.s. I have a German hat from the 30s (I think) around here somewhere. I'll photograph it up and get it posted. The felt is astonishing.
Thanks Steve! My favorite 2-3/8" brim so they ignored the American stingy trend - just a touch of Central European flavor in the bow.mayserwegener said:Robert, Wow what a super Habig Zefir and in prestine condition no less! The bow work is classic! Looks great on you too! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
mayserwegener said:Thanks for posting it! It is a modern Trachtenhut from Oberstdorf, Germany. I found the maker listed but have no idea of the his status.
Hans Kreuzer
Hauptstr. 12
87561 Oberstdorf
08322 21 54
That is really an enviable one. If you ever see ones like that at 7 1/8 and can't use them, let me know.rlk said:
From 1960. As new
I believe that all german hats are great, the finished is unique ¡¡¡¡¡Mobile Vulgus said:As per request, I am posting this here, too with more photos... It is a German hat, I assume. A "Bohm Wien" on the liner. This one is a really nice blueish, steel gray. A thinish, 1 inch matching ribbon. It has a short crown. 2-3/4 inch brim. Seller said size 7 but it seems a tad loose, but not overly so. Maybe really a 7-1/8? A really nice, clean hat. Also added a shot of the paper tag under the liner.