DAK D Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Hi All, Here are some photos of my 1940 Lago Berlin made tropical peaked cap and it is about as DAK as you can get. The original owners name is written inside the cap. These early caps are extremely sort after and the prices are very high right now. This cap has an early type of tropical cockade and an not often seen smaller size early tropical cap eagle. D Edited September 22, 2016 by DAK D 7
Manu Della Valle Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Ok,that's enough!I cannot wear a bib each time I look at your threads! 3
DAK D Posted March 16, 2016 Author Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Manu, I feel the same looking at your threads mate D 1
Manu Della Valle Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Joking apart,it's a beaut and it really,really makes me envious! 1
Davejb Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 You aint the only one Manu, I do love a salty DAK/tropical cap, and this one fits the bill in every form, plus good photography always helps, in particular the showing of the eyelet grommets which are textbook here 3
DAK D Posted March 16, 2016 Author Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Manu, Thank you mate! I have owned a few tropical caps, but that one is the only one I have left. D 1
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 17, 2016 Major General Posted March 17, 2016 Beautiful, a lot nicer than mine!
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Another great piece from your collection!Thanks for posting! 1
Manu Della Valle Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) On 16 marzo 2016 at 16:05, DAK D said: Hi Manu, Thank you mate! I have owned a few tropical caps, but that one is the only one I have left. D Dermot, I sold mine when I wanted to buy the bl@@dy Kettenkrad and I'll regret that forever!Now I only have one minty cap but its dated 1942 and without soutache!A cracking cap but worth a fraction of yours...and I don't mean in monetary terms!Oh,well..I had decided to focus only on the Italian Campaign,therefore it'll fill the bill just as nicely but I'd give an arm and a leg for an " Afrikaner"! Edited March 17, 2016 by Manu Della Valle 1
DAK D Posted March 17, 2016 Author Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Manu, I love Kettenkrad's too The prices are astronomical on early M40 tropical peaked caps now and it is a real shame as even early depot queens sell for big money. I think as collectors we all sell an item and then regret it ..... D 1
Manu Della Valle Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Hi Dermot, many years ago I had found this Kettenkrad in Central Italy and the owner was willing to sell it and there was a guy who wanted to purchase many pieces in my collection.I sold him the lot and a few days later the owner of the Kettenkrad changed his mind and kept it.Long story short,I made good money from the sale but the pieces were gone for good!No caps,tunics,trousers and equipment and NO Kettenkrad! Edited March 17, 2016 by Manu Della Valle
DAK D Posted March 17, 2016 Author Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Manu, Oh no..... sorry to hear that mate D
DAK D Posted March 17, 2016 Author Posted March 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Bil4338 said: Beautiful, a lot nicer than mine! I love them and I am sure your one is an nice one too D
Manu Della Valle Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 No way dude...yours is a true "Afrikaner"!I'll post mine tomorrow ! Cheers M
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 17, 2016 Major General Posted March 17, 2016 Well, here's mine, the poor man of the family...repro cockade as the cap came without one.anyone know the maker? Looks like 1942 stamp, but a bit faint. 3
DAK D Posted March 19, 2016 Author Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Hi @Bil4338, Based on what I see in your photos your M40 looks good and has an interesting liner, as it looks like two different red colours were used for the construction of the liner. Can you take some more photos of the liner, inside of the grommets and the underside of the sweatband please? Can you also take a front on view photo of the tropical eagle please? The maker is not one I have encountered before, but by 1942 there were so many different clothing factories making them and it would be interesting to try and work out who made it. The only thing I would do is restore the cockade with an original second pattern one Unless all members tropical caps are going to be posted here your cap deserves to be a separate topic. D Edited March 19, 2016 by DAK D 1
Field Marshall Lenny Posted March 19, 2016 Field Marshall Posted March 19, 2016 Wow oh wow, that cap is superb @DAK D, love it.... amazingly jealous.... 1
DAK D Posted March 19, 2016 Author Posted March 19, 2016 Hi Lenny, Thank you for your kind words Sir I am glad you like it, as it is the only tropical M40 peaked cap I have left. D
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted March 19, 2016 Posted March 19, 2016 On 3/17/2016 at 10:15, DAK D said: Hi Manu, I love Kettenkrad's too The prices are astronomical on early M40 tropical peaked caps now and it is a real shame as even early depot queens sell for big money. I think as collectors we all sell an item and then regret it ..... D Thats a fact!
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 19, 2016 Major General Posted March 19, 2016 14 hours ago, DAK D said: Can you take some more photos of the liner, inside of the grommets and the underside of the sweatband please? Can you also take a front on view photo of the tropical eagle please? yep, will do.... The only thing I would do is restore the cockade with an original second pattern one I'm after an original so I can do just that... 1
Manu Della Valle Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 On 17 marzo 2016 at 23:11, Bil4338 said: Well, here's mine, the poor man of the family...repro cockade as the cap came without one.anyone know the maker? Looks like 1942 stamp, but a bit faint. Bil, I think that your cap deserves a good cockade mate!Its a lovely one and tomorrow I hope I'll find the time to post my (now) lonely 42 cap..minty but with no soutache!
Major General Bil4338 Posted March 21, 2016 Major General Posted March 21, 2016 Agreed, been after one for ages.soon as I get one it'll be done...carefully.
DAK D Posted March 21, 2016 Author Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Bil4338, Everything is perfect and I love the mixed red liner This site gets 2nd and 3rd pattern Heer tropical cockades fairly regularly and the only problem is they do not come cheap, maybe someone on here can help you find one? In case you are wondering you can use a second or 3rd pattern tropical cockade on your cap. http://www.hiscoll.com/shop.php D
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