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    Italian Manufacture Heer M43 Hat

    Gent's,


    I would like to get the Italian members comments on these Heer M43 hat's.Any History behind them?


    They are certainly not German manufacture, but I believe them to be original,pre 1945 Italian mfg..



    Thanks,
    Glenn
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              The eagle looks similar to an Italian made breast eagle I have.
              May I ask , what is the composition of the buttons.

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                Originally posted by Dennis S View Post
                The eagle looks similar to an Italian made breast eagle I have.
                May I ask , what is the composition of the buttons.




                Hello Dennis,


                They appear to be manufactured from some type of wood.





                Glenn
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                  Glen, What about the buttons composition ?

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                    Hello Glenn,

                    agree italian manufacture possible BerVen Padova factory (berretifico veneto) in my opinion
                    is original late wartime. The BERVEN cloth texile factory is submited at the german war
                    production during the years 1944/45
                    cheers, Raffaello

                    P.S. the same cap, we have discussed in the past
                    http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ghlight=Berven
                    "six italians, dressed in rather unusual diving suits and equipped with materials of laughably little cost have swung the military balance of power in the Mediterranean in favour of the Axis".

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                      Originally posted by Dennis S View Post
                      Glen, What about the buttons composition ?




                      One piece wood construction and they appear to have been turned using a lathe.


                      Would be nice to see a period photo of one being worn,or perhaps constructed very late and never issued.




                      Glenn
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                        Pre 1945 Italian manufacture, agree with Raffaello, probably Berven-Padova.
                        Seems you chose to own one Glenn
                        By these pictures the cap has little use, a surely Berven produced caps before and after the war.
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                          Originally posted by Luca Ongaro View Post
                          seems you chose to own one Glenn
                          Luca


                          Yes indeed Luca,have not had this one for long but I like it.




                          Glenn
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                            Hi Glenn, I like your cap a lot, I have one identical to yours that originally came from a vet. Wish i had more info regarding where and when he took it, etc...My feeling is that they are very late war, hence the lack of any photo reference. Thanks to the Italian members for the manufacturer's information.

                            mike
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