Your Thoughts On this M41 Tropical Hat

[airborne_steve]

Hello,

I'm interested in this M41 tropical hat and would like you expert opinions on it. At first glance I liked it, however, I noticed that it has steel air vent grommets instead of zinc? Also, I have never heard of this maker? The rest of the hat seems good.

Any and all comments are welcome. Thank you and best regards, Steve

[airborne_steve]

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[airborne_steve]

Final picture. Thanks again. Steve

[NZMark]

Steve,
It's a good late war m40
The cockade looks a bit flimsily sewn but nothing else worries ma in any way. The grommets are fine - just another magnetic type found on mid/late war caps.
Regards,
Mark

[airborne_steve]

Steve,
It's a good late war m40
The cockade looks a bit flimsily sewn but nothing else worries ma in any way. The grommets are fine - just another magnetic type found on mid/late war caps.
Regards,
Mark

Thank you Mark, I thought it looked good but I'm not an expert on these particular hats. Best regards, Steve

[Raven26]

Steve,
It's a good late war m40
The cockade looks a bit flimsily sewn but nothing else worries ma in any way. The grommets are fine - just another magnetic type found on mid/late war caps.
Regards,
Mark

Yes, looks to be hand sewn.

[airborne_steve]

Frank, good eye, it does look like it is hand sewn? Best regards, Steve

[NZMark]

Agree - that's my concern, too Frank. Looks like a poor effort to replicate a machine stitch.
Mark

[OSS]

Agree - that's my concern, too Frank. Looks like a poor effort to replicate a machine stitch.
Mark

I also think someone reapplied (or replaced) the insignia; not only is it unconvincing (as machine-sewn) but there appear to be disruptions in the fabric where the original insignia was once attached.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hi Steve

Agree with OSS, insignia looks re-applied. Grommets are fine as is the cap.

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[NZMark]

Yep - You're right, Tim
Eagle also re-aplied....slipped past me that time

[afrikasandman]

agree on the eagle and cockade being restitched but still a nice later war M40 cap. Matt