habigman Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Max Wiese Herrenhüte G.m.b.H Berlin - Steglitz Hubertusstrasse 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 M.W. Diamant Size 54cm, NOS with the original size tag. My guess is late 1950s. I haven't been able to find any information on M.W.. The paper tag behind the sweatband has M.B.W. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 This ad was posted by Flat Foot Floey on the FL. This solved the M.W. mystery. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 M.W. Diamant Homburg This one belongs to Paddy on the FL. Probably late 1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Max Wiese Berlin (M.W.B.) "Halali Special", measures 58cm probably late 1930s early 1940s, modified probably 1970s or later. The crown of this hat was cut down and the band was changed to a felt type. The over welt was also added and probably the hat was reformed to further reduce brim width (modified dimensions Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 1/4 inches. The modification work is really well done (saved original sweatband, tip patch (could be cut from liner) and paper label) but I am sure the original hat was amazing. The felt on this hat is really fantastic and easily dry creases (see photos). Open Crown You can see that the sweatband was reattached after modification. You can see the where the crown was cut (just below stitching). Here is advertisement for a Max Wiese Berlin "Halali Hut". I think this one is later but it's probably close to what this hat originally looked like. What is interesting is Halali is associated with hunting but these hats are Dress Hats. They were made by other companies and go back to the early 1900s or further. Today I can only find an association with hunting. https://www.halalico.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 M.W.B. Stolzf. Luxury Velour, Stone Gray, measures 58cm, 2 3/8 inch brim, 5 1/2 inch open crown, very good condition, probably 1930s. I have been looking for one of these shiny gray Velours in my size for a long time. The Velour is really fantastic on this one! I am not familiar with the company initials but I was able to find information on the Berlin store (Leineweber) it was made for. Bernward Leineweber, Berlin C Alter Köllnischer Fischmarkt, 1900 Bernward Leineweber, Berlin C Alter Köllnischer Fischmarkt, 1935 The building (Derfflingerpalais) was destroyed in 1944 and demolished in 1959. Das Derfflinger-Haus am Köllnischen Fischmarkt machte der Große Kurfürst seinern erfolgreichen Feldherren zum Geschenk. Das 1567 erbaute zweistöckige Haus baute Nering dem Generalfeldmarschall zu einem dreistöckigen Palais um, das vor der Jahrhundertwende das Bekleidungshaus Leineweber übernahm, Das Haus wurde 1944 zerstört und 1959 abgetragen. Köllnischer Fischmarkt 4 (Berlin) http://www.veikkos-archiv.com/index.php?title=Köllnischer_Fischmarkt_4_(Berlin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Max Wiese Berlin (M.W.B.) "Halali Regatta", probably late 1930s early 1940s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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