M43 knowledge

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Hi all, as I try study M43 cap, it appears that it is a field again more difficult than others caps, and maybe helmets.
So, I post pics of a new M43 for know what it is good and what it is not.
Thanks again to Johns, Glenn, Theo, B.N Singer, Lenny and all others for their previous comments.
Sincerely

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Right side

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Left side

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Front view

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Reverse visor

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Interior view with stained liner around the head

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Another view of liner (stained) and RBNr number

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Detail

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Reverse flap view

[John Huff]

The hat body is original but I feel the eagle and cockade have been replaced.

[Ostfries]

Luftwaffe einheitsmutze,

Original M43 Luft, perhaps reapplied insignia but unfortunately that is the case with 80% of all M43 einheitsmutze.

[Jan B]

Looks much better then the previous one you posted! Nice cap.

Eagle could indeed have been re-applied post-war. Impossible to say the same about the cocarde from these pictures IMO.


Cheers

Jan

[francis006]

Salut Laurent ,
Good cap , no problem but not the insignia I would expect to see on these

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Many Thanks to all for your reply.
I think it is really difficult to find a good one M43 cap, even if insignias were been reapplied. But on this cap, maybe they have been reapllied, who know? but at least, they are authentic.
I join a better pic of them.
Again thanks to all.

PS: Bonne année 2008 Francis, et hormis la santé, qui est primordiale, je te souhaite beaucoup de bonnes trouvailles!!!!
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[Glenn McInnes]

Nice original hat,insignia could very well be original to the hat as many were hand applied. Attachment thread seems to match that of the button holes,just can't say for sure.



Glenn