LW Tropical Side-Cap question

[Gopherboy128]

Hello,
I have what I believe to be a LW Tropical Side-Cap. I can not find any examples with this piping on it. I inherited the cap from my late father and any help in identifying what I have is greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

[Gopherboy128]

[OSS]

It appears to be an original enlisted cap wartime upgraded for an officer by the addition of piping.

[barry1954]

I second that. Nice used field upgrade cap.

Barry

[Gopherboy128]

Is the value of a field-upgraded cap different than a factory cap?

[90th Light]

Is the value of a field-upgraded cap different than a factory cap?

It is rare maker of the LW tropical side-cap and it is a nice, unique period up-grade. The value is certainly up there towards what a factory made officer example would be worth.

The question I am asking, is that officer bullion cord "silver" which has worn back to copper or "gold" which has tarnished from the elements ???

Can you find evidence of silver or gold in the unexposed bits ? The answer to this question will certainly have an impact on what its worth,

Chris

[RGD51]

That's oxidized bullion "gimp cord" on that cap. 'If' gold it could be pretty interesting...? Gold usually goes dark or gets greenish verdigris....aluminum chalky white. My 2 cents.

Robt.

[Gene]

The value is certainly up there towards what a factory made officer example would be worth.

No offense but this is ridiculous.

[Gopherboy128]

Heres a bit of the cord I found at the back, along the seam. Hard to get a good close-up photo without casting a shadow over the cord.

Thanks again everyone for all the help.

[90th Light]

No offense but this is ridiculous.

No offense taken but why Gene ?

I got offered silly money for a New Zealand brought back EM up-grade to officer. I eventually sold due to the fact it had got "ridiculous" and that was not that long ago.

For some a faded, been there, done example is what they seek and will pay for,

Chris

[90th Light]

[QUOTE=Gopherboy128;6836006]Heres a bit of the cord I found at the back, along the seam. Hard to get a good close-up photo without casting a shadow over the cord.



Its all shiny and could be silver or gold in the close up/ image ??? .

What colour do you see ?

Chris

[Gopherboy128]

In my inexperienced opinion- it looks closer to a gold, which would make sense to me with the exterior cord being a green-brown color.

[90th Light]

In my inexperienced opinion- it looks closer to a gold, which would make sense to me with the exterior cord being a green-brown color.

Take a couple of smaller images from different angles so we can get perspective, and the colour comes together.

If it is gold, this could get very interesting

Chris

[Gopherboy128]

[90th Light]

Thanks for that.

My vote is silver which makes sense.

Nice honest tropical LW cap, rare maker, period up grade to LW officer. The silver has worn through to the base coat copper due to wear, use & sun.



Chris