One of my customers came in my shop yesterday to show me these two caps. The first is a Vn made, in fact made by Cheap Charlie, Laotian visor cap. The bullion work is amzing on this piece. Also the leather visor has got to be the heaviest and sturdiest I have ever encountered on a VN made cap.
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close-up of the cap badge, which is held on to the cap by small snaps"Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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Tailor label shot. He also said that he has the fringed Viet made shoulder boards that go with this."Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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This other cap has me scratching my head. Not sure if it is Laotian, Cambodian, Viet, or what? Super high quality. Gaberdine like cover, the bullion work is amazing. The chin strap is very French style with the brass rounded type buttons, holding it in place. The tailor shop tag is breath taking."Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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bullion details"Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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silk woven tailor tag. In case it is not clear enough it reads
TAILLEUR DIPLOME DE PARIS
DE TOUQUIERES
12 RD 1F-101 SAIGON"Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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Hi Bob
very interesting, it looks to me that the 2 visors are made for a french "Prefet" or civil administrator that wore uniform on special occasion.
If you google the word prefet you will either see them in white peaked or blue peaked cap.
The only problem is that i m not sure that a "prefet" existed in Indochina, i know they did in Algeria.
so this is not a final say, but maybe a hint.
here modern FotoLast edited by Alex.pionier; 06-10-2008, 01:07 PM.Comment
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sorry about the foto i m trying another one
maybe Laos who received partial independance 1950, had their own Admisnistrators and could have copied this sort of french style visor hat.Last edited by Alex.pionier; 06-10-2008, 01:39 PM.Comment
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here a prefet in white peaked cap for coastal region, (prefet maritime) i know the Laos has no coast but who knows how they considered the mekong??
As you can seee the prefet hats are very heavy embroided arround the hatbandComment
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Bob,Originally posted by Bob Chatt View Post
the loud bang you just heard was the sound of my jaw hitting the floor...
What a unique cap.
Just incredible.
Thanks for posting the shots.
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Ouch !!! It does hurt !!!
Very nice items.
Do you know more about the time it could have been worn? I would say very late 50's or very early 60's, but it is only a guess.
The second one reminds me about Cambodian style but...
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NTS: what do you think what they are?? (branch)
Bob: do i see some french colors on the chinstrap?
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No Alex, I don't know exactly what it is. My guess is that it could be late 50's or very early 60's.Comment
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Just noticed on the bullion band of the 2nd hat, that two of the pieces of bullion form some sort of mythical beast with red tongues. These are set right at the center of the front, below where the cap badge would go. The rest of the gold bullion are just designs."Militaria shows are a social event for anti-social people"--A.T. 2008
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