Zirni Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted May 7, 2016 Hi all, Here are pics to compare twill and lining, the points Guy mentioned . I ve compared the ealy pattern in question to a classic boonie i have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirni Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted May 7, 2016 Two two linings in coparison. Above (yellow marked) is from the early boonie and the lower (blue) section is from the classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirni Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted May 7, 2016 Here is a closeup of both boonies to compare the twill ( above is classic, lower one is the early) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 8, 2016 Share #29 Posted May 8, 2016 Hi Zirni, firstly, my sincerest apologies for such a late reply. I've just spent two hours taking photos and comparing macro shots and to be honest I'm more confused than ever . Some of the things that worried me about your piece were the assembly details. That '1000 stitch' brim Is so unusual and something I've only ever seen on fakes but I guess one can never say never. Similarly the double needle machine stitch at the rear; one see's this a lot on fakes but one also sees It on early Japanese production pieces which does work in favour of your hat being early. However, the thing that spoils that theory a bit Is that the earlier pieces were very different In construction. Interestingly I have in my collection a piece which I have always considered transitional and unique and I suppose It's possible yours Is another transitional one of a different type. I would expect It to have grommets though as even the earliest examples exhibit those. In short I don't think It's possible to make a definitive call from pictures alone and there you have the advantage over us my friend. I certainly think It has a better chance than I did Initially and I'd love to be able to handle It one day. If you don't mind can I ask you a couple of questions; firstly, Is your outer brim one circular piece or made up from two semi circular sections joined? Secondly and you may want to pm me this, where or from whom did you acquire the hat? Very Best Regards, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted May 8, 2016 Share #30 Posted May 8, 2016 Guy, I completely agree with you. I have never seen a similar one and I also hat some serious doubts about it but they quickly disappeared after I got it in my hands. After all I am pretty much convinced that this one must be the real deal? Maybe I am wrong but I would buy it all day long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 8, 2016 Share #31 Posted May 8, 2016 That's very Interesting Mike, If you've handled and like It then that go's In It's favour! I'd really love to see It maybe Zirni could bring It to Ciney In October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirni Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted May 8, 2016 Hey Guy, Thanks for your efforts and research which has taken a very long time :-). It s definately sth very hard to tell without having handled it. Yeah of caurse it s possible to bring the bonnie to ciney in october (assumptive nothing will cross my plans then). I am really looking foreward to see you having the piece in hand.i m really anxious (like everybody here i guess) to hear your opinion then :-). Regards Zirni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 8, 2016 Share #33 Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you for your kind words my friend, I look forward very much to seeing you and the hat In October. Yours, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirni Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you for your kind words my friend, I look forward very much to seeing you and the hat In October. Yours, Guy. Me too :-). I know where you ll sit then :-) Best Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 8, 2016 Share #35 Posted May 8, 2016 Yes, same place :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxl155 Posted May 9, 2016 Share #36 Posted May 9, 2016 When I look it again I found the small red letter tag is a little different. Has anyone seen a similar tag sewed into a loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 9, 2016 Share #37 Posted May 9, 2016 Yes, that worried me too and I wondered If It was to prevent one seeing the back; I then looked at macro's of some tags in my collection and a lot of them vary slightly. It would be Interesting to see the back but that would mean cutting the bottom away from the brim and Zirni might not be happy to do that. As Bob stated earlier many Japanese produced garments carry these tags so It wouldn't be a problem for a faker to get hold of them, ergo It's probably not a deal breaker. In truth I've been researching a lot of these questions for a long time and had always Intended to attempt to write a book, or at least some articles that addressed some of these questions. The fact Is though that time constraints, real life and downright Idleness have always conspired to get In the way . Perhaps It would be fun and maybe even a bit enlightening If we were to start a form of reference thread that dealt with the various types of Japanese produced headgear and looked at their little details? Anyone think that's a good Idea? Obviously It would need contributors to photograph various aspects of their pieces such as labels, hardware, liners, stitching, fabric etc. If It's deemed a good Idea I'll get something happening over the next couple of days, If It's considered a danger In that It will help the fakers then we'll think again. Thoughts? Yours, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #38 Posted May 9, 2016 Here is a proper 1st production tiger boonie hat Different bolts of cloth are used Large stitching and made on different machines by different people with the stitch setting set differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #40 Posted May 9, 2016 Size tag is printed early style Liner is very light green Air vents do not go through Vents are painted This is the first pattern boonie hat and is very rare I have only seen 2 like this Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #42 Posted May 9, 2016 The brim is not matched up all that carefully Hat looks worn but it's mint unworn condition The vegetable dye is evident mixed with vat dye fabric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #43 Posted May 9, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #44 Posted May 9, 2016 Here's what I consider a CISO boonie It has the emerald green nylon thread and the plastic in the brim The lining is also an emerald shade of green The air vents go through and are unpainted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #45 Posted May 9, 2016 This is worn but almost mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #47 Posted May 9, 2016 And here's a mint one from later production in the classic cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #48 Posted May 9, 2016 Black liner Air vents do not go through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #49 Posted May 9, 2016 Now where the fun begins is with early marine 62-63 pattern head gear Here you can clearly see the all over tight sewing style throughout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 9, 2016 Share #50 Posted May 9, 2016 Air vents are painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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