Two Tropical M40 Caps for review

[DerSteve]

I got two M40 tropical caps. In my opinion they look like good ones - but im not an expert at these, so i would like to hear your opinions about the caps. Can you help me ?

The first cap :

[DerSteve]

And the second cap:

[OSS]

Aurel Huber was a legitimate maker, that cap looks correct.

[DerSteve]

Aurel Huber was a legitimate maker, that cap looks correct.

Thanks a lot for your opinion. That confirms my position

The second cap i think the manufacturer stamp has been washed out, may be (by the look of the grommets) an in 1942 made cap by Alfred Valet?

Further help is very wellcome

[msteve21]

Good

both caps are original, nice find

[BenVK]

I agree, both original and the second one looks to have had a badge sewn on the side.

[DerSteve]

Thanks a lot, you made my day!

And you are absolutely right, it really looks like a badge was sewn there -
they are some black stitches left!

It Looks like there was a hunter (jäger) badge fixed, is that possible?

Something like that --->



Or may be a Edelweiss -->

[BenVK]

Yes, completely possible!

Did you look to see if there is any soutache / waffenfarbe left in the fold of the cap?
I see a gap in the stitching.

[DerSteve]

Did you look to see if there is any soutache / waffenfarbe left in the fold of the cap?
I see a gap in the stitching.

I can tell you at the end of the week im currently at my workplace for the next days. Only got the pictures on my mobile for now

That is so exiting, i hope there is some hidden soutache left.. cant wait to get home

[BenVK]

I'm very excited for you too!

I understand the buzz of finding these things, it's a great feeling.

[Mark Gibson]

I don't think that either cap had a soutache judging by the intact stitching at the base of the body.It would be a nice surprise if I am wrong though.

Mark

[BenVK]

Maybe I'm wrong, let's wait and see.

[RGD51]

Neat caps but neither had soutache in my opinion.

Robt.