Luft Officer M43 w/ embroidered insignia

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Guys-
I'm putting this one up for sale on the e-stand but this time I'm listing it as 'replaced' insignia. I don't know when it was done, though I think you will agree with me it was a fairly common practice during the war. For all of you who are not familiar with this practice, check out the examples they have listed on the Collector's Guild here:
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Galleries/Headgear.html

This is a link to "Gallery 1". Gallery 2 shows even more examples. It appears it wasn't limited to the Luft or Heer but also Panzer, SS and other branches of the Wehrmacht.

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Another showing just how salty & worn this example is...

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The other side...

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A close-up of the piping

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One of the lining clearly showing it saw much use during the war

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and a close-up of the sweat stained liner

[juvatwad]

I'm getting a "bund" vibe from this one.

[Mike Davis]

A close up shot of the insignia would be helpful.