DAK M41 hat for Review

[Mr.Jerry D]

Hello,

I have this M41 hat listed on the e-stand and I have been asked to have it vetted here.

Let me know if you need more photos,

Thanks,
Jerry

[Mr.Jerry D]

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[Mr.Jerry D]

'ello grommet

[RobertE]

Good field worn example with originally sewn insignia - good one, Jerry.

regards, Robert

[RGD51]

A good one from Carl Halfar... most likely soutache removed. Interesting later style rosette usually seen on mid period caps.

Robt.

[NZMark]

Nothing wrong with this one in any way shape or form. Agree - appears removed soutache. Lovely un-cleaned example which will hopefully stay that way!
(If it's an 'M' anything it's an 'M40', by the way).
Mark.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Agree nice worn M40 with original insignia. No sweatband implies there was a soutache at one point & the photos confirm this....

[Mr.Jerry D]

thanks guys!

M40...M40...M40...
Ok I think I have that down now.

There is no "evidence" of a soutache, but it does kind of "feel" like one may have been there if that makes any sense. I can sort of see the angle line where on may have been, but no leftover "tufts" of waffenfarbe in the seams like on others I have had.

[RGD51]

The sewing trail of the soutache may have just disappeared with wash and wear, also, some soutache removal was very thorough leaving no tell tale thread. I can't remember if Halfars application went into cap body or simply wrapped around lower cap edge by the visor.....check those areas carefully.

Robt.

[Mark Gibson]

Jerry,

Carl Halfar soutache application was through two slits just above the line of stitching for the cap body/peak. I'm certain that this cap once had a soutache as well with just a faint trace of shadow visible where the soutache would have been. This is a very nice cap and I would have been tempted if not for other commitments right now.

Mark

[simonwtalbot]

DAK M40 cap

A lovely original cap all round. I've been searching for a size 59 DAK m40 for years....if it's back up for sale, please let me know!

[barry1954]

Very nice cap Jerry. Honest field worn example and also very fairly priced which was nice to see. I was tempted myself.

Barry

[msteve21]

M40

Very nice cap Jerry. Honest field worn example and also very fairly priced which was nice to see. I was tempted myself.

Barry

Agree with Barrys comments about price, good value for the money

[alexandrecorsu]

Hello it's a good subjetc thank you for the photos! one of mine ex panzergrenadier [IMG][/IMG]

[Mr.Jerry D]

As my other DAK hat generated so much interest, I thought I would offer up another one that I had in my collection. This one is unmarked, more olive green in color, but has the oil cloth sweatband, and has been made a bit smaller by sewing the back a bit tighter by the solider that wore it.

The eagle on this one is handsewn, does that indicate that it was replaced?

Thanks-