Afrikakorps Cap

[WaltherW]

Hi gents,

i need your opinions for this cap.

Thanks,

BR Walther

[Mark Gibson]

100% original with removed soutache (and obvious removed eagle).
The opened up rear with added piece of cloth is common and the method used to increase the size.
If you look along the line of the removed soutache, you may find a piece still tucked between the bill and the body.
Looking at the features and construction I believe that the maker is most likely Lago.

Mark

[msteve21]

Dak

Nice sun bleached original M40 cap

Looks like the cockade is been tacked back on with black thread?, hard to tell via my Iphone

I would leave it as it is and not reapply the eagle, espically if the cap from your POW find

Mark S

[barry1954]

Fantastic cap Walther thanks for sharing

Barry

[WaltherW]

Thanks gents for your replies :-)

what do you think was here attached ?

BR and thanks for helping

Walther

[Mark Gibson]

Hello Walther,

I did notice the holes but it isn't easy to make out what may have been there. There does appear to be a 'clean' area around the holes but I don't think that it was a skull.
Did you take a look for soutache remains?

Mark

[Tim O'Keefe]

One look original

[WaltherW]

now on top of the hill....must look for a realistic display dummy

[SgtB]

Great looking modified 1st pattern Pz tunic too!

[John Hodgin]

Very fine set!

You will be needing this:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...?t=8774&page=4

[WaltherW]

Thanks gents