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Rehfus "Oberländer", 61 cm possibly mid 1950s. This hat belongs to Brent on the FL.

J. A. Seidl München, Fur Felt, possibly 1950s. No Paper Label and probably sourced. This Stiff Felt belongs to Matt on the FL.

" Colonia", 54 cm possibly early 1930s. Made of Wool with Back Bow, moderate Brim curl with Binding. The Sweatband type and Paper Label type point to Hutfabrik J. A. Seidl München. Not sure of Hutfabrik J. A. Seidl München production at this time and doesn't look like Mayser Ulm so could be sourced. This hat belongs to Panos from the FL. Photos by Matt from the FL.

Brüder Böhm "Bristol", 54cm / 55 cm possible mid to later 1930s. This hat belongs to Panos on the FL.

Austrian Master Hat Maker Examination Regulations, Version as of June 30, 1997 https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10006799&FassungVom=1997-06-30

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special / Spezial Qualität" possibly late 1920s. This hat belongs to Matt on the FL.

Wilke, H.J.H. Copenhagen, 59 cm, possibly 1950s. I don't have any current information H.J.H. Copenhagen. The unmarked size label is similar Wegener and Rockel hats from the same time period. Also I have never seen this type of sweatband before. I know that F.W. Schneider Köln owned the Wilke mark for Germany but I have no information for outside of Germany. This hat belongs to Panos on the FL.

Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben / VHG, 57 cm, possibly 1950s. This hat belongs to Stefan on the FL.

Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben / VHG, 58 cm, possibly 1950s. This hat belongs Matt on FL.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Extra", measures 56cm possibly 1930s. This hat belongs to Stefan on the FL.

Wegener "Extra", 59 cm, possibly mid 1950s. This hat belongs to Stefan on the FL.

F.W.S. advertisement (in a 1954 German Hat Exhibition booklet I have photo archived) that mentions the Wilke mark. Two examples. https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/16-c-g-wilke-hutfabrik-guben/?do=findComment&comment=657 https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/16-c-g-wilke-hutfabrik-guben/?do=findComment&comment=2858

Wilhelm Ispert Köln distributed some of the mystery WW2 era or older Wool hats with the following paper label types. My guess is the Hat Manufacturer was one (or more than one) of the major Wool Hat Factories in Guben, Germany. WISKO = Wilhelm Ispert Köln

Wilhelm Ispert Köln acquired the Möckel mark back in the 1930s. PH. Möckel went out of business in 1931 because of the World depression. Here is a Wilhelm Ispert Köln advertisement from December 1936 that mentions the Möckel mark. (From: Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung, December 15, 1936)

WISKO "Rossach Kosmos 1", 58cm, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 1 7/8 inches probably late 1930s. I think this is Wool. Open Crown

Franz Gober München Advertisement (December, 1936) (From: Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung, December 15, 1936)

Franz Gober München "Bayerland", missing paper label, possibly mid to later 1930s.

C. G. Wilke, possibly late 1950s. Belongs to Stefan on the FL.

JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 1a (Mid 1920s to Early 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 1a (Mid 1920s to Early 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr6Zuj J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts Post WWI Type 1b (Mid 1920s to Early 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 1b (Mid 1920s to Early 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqVPnV J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts Post WWI Type 2 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 2 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVs4xFS J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts Post WWI Type 3 (Early to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 3 (Early to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr7oET J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts Post WWI Type 4 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 4 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVs4Qn2 J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts Post WWI Type 5 (Early to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felt Hats Post WWI Type 5 (Early to Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWEw3qp J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1a (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1a (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVvPX38 J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1b (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Stiff Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1b (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVs59iT

I have cataloged all the currently known J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft and Stiff Felt Hat Paper Label Types. I have included a time period plus confidence level. J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 1 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 1 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVvski4 J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 2 (Mid 1930s to later 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 2 (Mid 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr8q8H J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 3 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 3 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVrKcjL J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 4 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 4 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqNe87 J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 5 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Could be from Old Stock, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 5 (Late 1920s to Mid 1930s, Could be from Old Stock, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqC1gj J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 6 (Late 1930s early 1940s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 6 (Late 1930s to Early 1940s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVvvxes J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 7 (Mid 1920s to Late 1920s, Strong Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 7 (Mid 1920s to Late 1920s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVrKL8S J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts Post WWI Type 8 (Late 1920s early 1930s, Medium Confidence) Album of JHS Soft Felt Hats Post WWI Type 8 (Late 1920s early 1930s, Medium Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqNMVw J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1 (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) Album of Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 1 (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr9Nca J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 2 (1890s to Early 1900s, Strong Confidence) Album of Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 2 (1890s to Early 1900s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqCMS9 J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 3 (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) Album of Soft Felts WWI Era or Older Type 3 (Early 1900s to Early 1920s, Strong Confidence) https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVqCQST

Hut Brömme Nürnberg 75th Anniversary (1953) "Rex", 58cm. There isn't a company mark but Wegener used the "Rex" model / form type. Natural Light

Hut Brömme Nürnberg 75th Anniversary (1953), 58.5 cm, mid 1950s. Highly possible this was made by Hückel Weilheim. Really fantastic Chamois Felt that has a very soft hand and easily dry creases. Also a very interesting thin ribbon bow design. Open Crown Natural Light

Franz Gulder Wien Silk Top Hat possibly early 1900s. Belongs to Steve on the FL.

I found Franz Gulder in my Austrian Hat Industry Guide (1926) page 18. Wwe. = Widow https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/217-austrian-hat-industry-guide-1926/ The building is still intact. Eggerthgasse 9 Wien https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eggerthgasse+9,+1060+Wien,+Austria/@48.1970427,16.3545688,3a,75y,202.29h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sFEyERuMo_xNx6AEMarxzGQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DFEyERuMo_xNx6AEMarxzGQ%26cb_client%3Dsearch.gws-prod.gps%26w%3D86%26h%3D86%26yaw%3D202.29198%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x476d0788d07c5479:0x8894e02a543838a5!2sEggerthgasse+9,+1060+Wien,+Austria!3b1!8m2!3d48.196918!4d16.3544906!3m4!1s0x476d0788d07c5479:0x8894e02a543838a5!8m2!3d48.196918!4d16.3544906']https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eggerthgasse+9,+1060+Wien,+Austria/@48.1970427,16.3545688,3a,75y,202.29h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sFEyERuMo_xNx6AEMarxzGQ!2e0!6shttps://streetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com/v1/thumbnail?panoid=FEyERuMo_xNx6AEMarxzGQ&cb_client=search.gws-prod.gps&w=86&h=86&yaw=202.29198&pitch=0&thumbfov=100!7i16384!8i8192!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x476d0788d07c5479:0x8894e02a543838a5!2sEggerthgasse+9,+1060+Wien,+Austria!3b1!8m2!3d48.196918!4d16.3544906!3m4!1s0x476d0788d07c5479:0x8894e02a543838a5!8m2!3d48.196918!4d16.3544906

C. W. Borchert Hat Box, early 1900s. This belongs to Steve on the FL. "It has the company's original address at Friedrich Strasse pre WWII. After WWII, Borchert moved to Kurfüstendamm. The G.m.b.H initials (the German equivalent of a limited liability company) are also missing on this hat box, which lead me to believe this is very early 1900s."