Opinion about a m40 tropical cap

[JPierre]

Hi,

About this m40 tropical cap, your opinions are welcome.
.
.
.

[JPierre]

a

[JPierre]

b

[JPierre]

c

[JPierre]

d

[afrikasandman]

No man, this is nothing like an original. Matt

[Lodsworth]

Nasty cap. There have been a lot like this one on eBay de, starting at about €100. The seller makes it clear that they are post 1945. Some have sweatbands, some don't, some have soutaches and some plausible-looking WW2 manufacturer or RB-Nr nos. They look like they've been stored in a damp cellar for a few years, which gives them an authentic-looking patina. But Matt's right of course, they aren't like authentic caps at all. Look at the stitch length, the under peak stitching, the eyelet riveting — all of these occur in apparently authentic caps but not together in caps by any single named manufacturer or with any single RB-number.
Cheers
Mike

[Tim O'Keefe]

Agree not one for the collection, made to deceive...

[NCO]

Pass, not even close.
cheers
NCO

[msteve21]

Fake

Agree with other comments, one of the older fakes, been around for several years now on ebay

Msteve