mint Einheitsfeldmütze M43 cap for RAD

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Good Evening gentlemen,

what do you think about this mint RAD (?) M43 cap?
Maker is Anton Pichler Graz 1945.

Helpful answers are highly appreciated

Thank you,

Chris

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any idea, anyone?
I want to buy this cap but the seller and I agreed to check first if it really is authentic.

Thanks,
Chris

[Daniel.S]

Why do you think its RAD?

Anton Pichler is a hatmaker who is in business to this day.....

Here is one M42 that was remade to m43 i used to own...

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not sure about RAD, someone said it was.
Stamp on yours is hard to read, is it identical to mine?

[Daniel.S]

I dont think you have a RAD cap, its a heer cap with latewar wool.

Yes, its identical...

Mine was missing the insignia when it was found..., i found my cap many years ago in an antique shop in stockholm (yes, i know , we never had war here) and i got it for like 5 euros.

This is the second or third cap i see with this maker....

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Ok, thank you. I will assume my cap is original and I am going to buy it.
Will have to pay a bit more than only 5 € though ;-)

[Daniel.S]

sure you dont want to trade?

I can offer you this one....same maker and all...

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Hey at least this one is not a copy ;-D

[90th Light]

Hey at least this one is not a copy ;-D

Are you sure it is RAD ?

I agree with Daniel, late war M43 made of the brownish hue field grey with later brownish satin/ rayon lining often seen used in M44 tunics ???

Either way worth having for the "1945" date if the price is right given there is no insignia,

Chris