Recent content by Spike in NC

Correction - One of the fellas in the Homburg thread informed me that this hat is not a Homburg. It should be classified more generally as a trachten style hat. I could not edit this out of the post title)

Thank you Steve1857. I’ll correct the ad. I agree it’s a trachten style hat. I’m of German heritage and own a few trachten hats. Specifically the Tirolerhut (Tirolean hat) variety. My favorite is a Zapf I bought in Austria! I apologize for hijacking this Homburg thread! Cheers!

I have a Homburg for sale in the classifieds here on FL: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/rockel-homburg-hat-sz59-45usd.99104/ Please be patient and correct me if I'm mistaken about it being a Homburg. It has the characteristic gutter dent in the crown, but it doesn't have a pulled-in...

Rockel Hutfabrik hat — Mfg. Germany. Vintage unknown, body material unknown. But I suspect it's a wool/fur felt blend. It's stiff and in good vintage condition. See photos of the few spots on the interior — mainly from the sticker residue where the stickers are gone and the residue is now...

While I've never received a negative comment, I'm perceptive enough to understand that sometimes people offer an "I like your hat" to me in order to break the awkwardness of their gazing. Then there are those who genuinely do like and appreciate my hat! Still, for reasons I can't explain, I...