Tropical m40 Variation - Proof!

[NZMark]

Hi Team,
Remember this cap?

[NZMark]

Well, I was informed by my good friend Mark Gibson about a photo on ebay of one - and bought it!
Cool Photo of a very, very rare cap in issue wear.
Thanks Mark

[TONY Q.W.]

An excellent and rare photo find like your cap Mark , not that your cap ever needed any type of proof

[billbert]

Billbert

[NZMark]

Thanks Guys,
I'm rapt, I admit it
Great image of the 2nd pattern tunic as well. You can't help but ask if this young man made it through. It already looks like he has a wound badge...
Mark.

[Lenny W]

i remember the cap well

[Mike Dalton]

Well, Most Excellent I must say. Good work and thanks for showing.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Mark

Proof 100% , really nice photo (& cap). 2nd pattern tunic would imply late '42 or early '43 time frame for your cap, not early or late war anyway....

regards
Tim

[NZMark]

Hi Tim,
Cheers Mate
Thanks everyone else for your kind words. Tim, I know a forum member here who has a 1941 dated 2nd pattern tropical tunic...perhaps we should rethink our generalizations regarding timelines....interesting
Mark.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Mark

Well your right then. Did not know 2nd patterns showed up that early, very interesting.... not many in '41 though, still think your cap is mid-war more likely ? But yes, that does force one to re-think the tunic & maybe cap timelines.

cheers
Tim

[MartyC]

nz

Good thread with a nice picture and a very nice cap....

Marty

[NZMark]

Cheers, Marty.
Here is a link to the original thread I started when I first bought the cap -
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...+cap+variation
Plenty of detail shots for those who'd like them.
Mark.

[LeeG]

Great photo! If there is ever a 2nd edition to Gary Wilkins' book -- this would go well with his example of a similar cap.

[BenVK]

All things come to those who wait! well done Mark.

[Mark Gibson]

If only that tunic were a 1st pattern
...I wouldn't have told you about it and bought it myself

Mark