Officer M-43

[tanker]

Hello
Did original officer M-43's caps ever have single gromments on the sides?
Also,did they use a partial grey sweatband. I have only seen brown, so not sure.
Thanks

[LuckyStrike23]

Except of the Bermütze I have never seen an officer M43 wit grommets.

Grey sweatbands are not unusual.

[Glenn McInnes]

Yes they did.














Glenn

[tanker]

Thanks. Do you have pic of the gray sweatband type? Ron

[OSS]

Thanks. Do you have pic of the gray sweatband type? Ron

These officer's caps were private purchase items IMO and while a partial grey sweatband is certainly possible, it is not a "type" (IMO) as there were a number of makers, each with their own components.

[Glenn McInnes]

Thanks. Do you have pic of the gray sweatband type? Ron

In a private purchase officers Bergmutze that I have,yes but a full sweatband...Think I have seen the partial grey types as well along with brown/tan,black and green (from memory)










Glenn

[tanker]

Thank you gentleman. As with all collectables, enough variation to make you dizzy!
Just wanted to make sure as I saw one with a partial gray sweatband and single gromments (gray) on the side. It was an M-43 of fine field gray wool. Didn't see any maker marks though.
Ron

[LuckyStrike23]

Thanks. Do you have pic of the gray sweatband type? Ron

here is one that I believe is fine:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=302868&page=2

[LuckyStrike23]

and I have no doubts about that one out of my collection: