Luftwaffe M43 cap - original?

[Schlange]

Hi.

I need some help about these one M43 Luftwaffe cap:
It is original? Any traces of restoration?


Danke in advance

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[Neil Hever]

Schlange, I posted this cap (3 photos attached) a while back and it was deemed original. Your example looks to be exactly the same construction. The story I have heard (not confirmed) is that a number of these caps were located in Holland as surplus. They are sometimes referred to as Flakhelfer caps but I believe they are general issue caps made for the Luftwaffe in the late war period. I defer to the expertise of our members for further comment. NH

[CBH]

I have the same hat , I once heard they were ground mechanic issue or similar . They are made of an almost denim type material .

[Adrian Stevenson]

Original.

[Schlange]

Thank you all for help and INFO.

Schlange