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    SS Tropical Fieldcap

    I've owned a few tropical caps before but never an SS version.

    What do you guys think of this one?
    The skull is machine sewn and not through the lining.
    The grommets/eyelets seem to be aluminium and painted tan over brown.The washers are zinc.
    The only marking is the size stamp.
    I can't explain the black staining, it's very odd.
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              I like it! Even though lacking an eagle I think it fits the criteria of a good one. I don't think there are any hard and fast rules for the SS trop caps as they contracted out and borrowed sometimes from other branches like the Navy.

              Robt.

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                #8
                they opened the front cap and sewing the skull, then they closed and sewn with blue thread, regards sergio

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                  #9
                  Ben,
                  I think it stands a great chance, based on these pics, I like it.
                  cheers
                  NCO

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by ferdinandmax View Post
                    they opened the front cap and sewing the skull, then they closed and sewn with blue thread, regards sergio
                    I don't think so Sergio.

                    Take a closer look.

                    Some of the stitching has not been stained and is still tan colour.
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                        because along the inside seam it is and smeared in blue? The other stitching is in beige thread? The white wire is attached to the inner liner

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                          here are two seams with double stitching Paul Wegenmann
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                          Last edited by ferdinandmax; 04-15-2016, 12:42 PM.

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                              Hi Ben

                              I keep coming back to this cap and still don't know what to make of it ? The basic cap itself looks good including the grommets. But not convinced the eagle is not post war added. & the blue stains and blue thread are hard to explain....except maybe to attempt to hide the fact that the cap has been messed with ?

                              & thanks Sergio for posting those excellent caps pics Can you show the CW makers stamp ? Is it the oval with just Braunschweig ?

                              cheers
                              Tim
                              Last edited by Tim O'Keefe; 04-18-2016, 03:34 AM.

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