Given the recent discussion about "Goldgelb" Recon yellow shoulder straps in the uniform section of WAF. I thought it only fair to share what started this debate here in New Zealand.
A tropical M40 cap was purchased last year described as having a yellow signal soutache. The cap was know and had been shown in a book on the subject. Everyone was expecting a signal soutache.
However, when the cap arrived and the soutache studied, it soon became apparent that it was in fact a faded "Goldgelb" Recon yellow soutache.
The soutache was carefully checked that it was original to the cap. It passed every test. When it was carefully lifted a bit, to study how it was sewn on to the cap. The true "Goldgelb" yellow of Recon can be seen. This is the brighter, sunshine shade/ hue of Recon yellow.
Several collectors here in New Zealand were skeptical, especially given the rarity of the branch of service among known tropical M40 caps in the world. You can count on one hand how many are known at this stage. May be more will now emerge from the woodwork ????
Thus over the course of the last year, the cap was moved around the country. More than one collector handled it in person and checked that no doubts could be entertained. It was compared with both Calvary/ Recon/ Signal caps and shoulder boards. These caps/ boards were both tropical and continental service.
The over-wheming conclusion = "Goldgelb" Recon yellow, the brighter hue showing real use and fading.
It is hard to photograph but please bear with me while I add images,
Chris
p.s. the eagle has been reapplied to the cap. This was known when the cap was purchased. I have discussed this point some more in the post where the image of the eagle is shown.
A tropical M40 cap was purchased last year described as having a yellow signal soutache. The cap was know and had been shown in a book on the subject. Everyone was expecting a signal soutache.
However, when the cap arrived and the soutache studied, it soon became apparent that it was in fact a faded "Goldgelb" Recon yellow soutache.
The soutache was carefully checked that it was original to the cap. It passed every test. When it was carefully lifted a bit, to study how it was sewn on to the cap. The true "Goldgelb" yellow of Recon can be seen. This is the brighter, sunshine shade/ hue of Recon yellow.
Several collectors here in New Zealand were skeptical, especially given the rarity of the branch of service among known tropical M40 caps in the world. You can count on one hand how many are known at this stage. May be more will now emerge from the woodwork ????
Thus over the course of the last year, the cap was moved around the country. More than one collector handled it in person and checked that no doubts could be entertained. It was compared with both Calvary/ Recon/ Signal caps and shoulder boards. These caps/ boards were both tropical and continental service.
The over-wheming conclusion = "Goldgelb" Recon yellow, the brighter hue showing real use and fading.
It is hard to photograph but please bear with me while I add images,
Chris
p.s. the eagle has been reapplied to the cap. This was known when the cap was purchased. I have discussed this point some more in the post where the image of the eagle is shown.
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