Army Officer's M-43 cap

[Nick Komiya]

I've had this M-43 since the late 70s, but I understand that black linings are often associated with repros. Is this one such a repro? All opinions welcome.

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[Gerard/Relic Hunter]

Looks like a good cap to me. That lining is not a repro.

Gerard

[billbert]

Black linings and repros sounds/is like an old wives tale...Billbert

[RobertCOUTTS]

M43 Cap

thats one nice cap, I have been after an officers M43 for years now, every time I get one it has issues.
cheers Robert

[Nick Komiya]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm happy to hear that. So let me push my luck a little bit further. The next M43 below, at least in my eyes, is a twin in black. It doesn't have the 2 tier visor, the liner and the buttons are different, but otherwise the construction and partial SB are a match. I've been advised that this one's definitely bad. Is that the general view?

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