habigman 0 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Could be Wilhelm Ispert Köln. They were a whole seller / importer that are still in business today. If this is the case I am not sure what hat company made the hat for them. I couldn't find any hat company with W.I.K. initials. The above listing is from the following exhibition guide that I found at the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg. I took photos of a couple more of these exhibition guides. Eventually I will post their entire content. "Exhibition and Meeting of Men's Hat Retailers from Nordrhein-Westfalen, June 14, 1950, "Gruga" in Essen/Ruhr" Also listed in the Dehazet Supplier Directory For The Entire Hat Industry And Related Businesses" (1928). http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/265-dehazet-supplier-directory-for-the-entire-hat-industry-and-related-businesses-1928/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habigman 0 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Harras "Extra", 55cm, very good condition, probably mid 1950s. I couldn't find any hat company with W.I.K. initials. Could be Wilhelm Ispert Köln. They were a whole seller / importer that are still in business today. If this is the case I am not sure what hat company made the hat for them. This one belongs to Manfred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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