M-42 Schiffchen

**bigmacglenn** · 03-08-2016, 05:13 PM

This M42 Soft-Cap - (Large Size 61!) is on its way to me from Germany...These are actually harder to find -though less stylish- than the regularly-encountered Schiffchen...Insignia has been removed- but that's an easy restoration...
cheers, Glenn

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-08-2016 05:13 PM

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**M422A1** · 03-08-2016, 06:44 PM

Weren't a lot of m-42 caps converted into m-43 caps by adding the bill? Also, weren't they in production for a shorter period of time? These two things would make them harder to find than an M-43.

Nice cap! I have been wanting to add an M-42 to my collection.

**bigmacglenn** · 03-08-2016, 06:47 PM

by M422A1

Weren't a lot of m-42 caps converted into m-43 caps by adding the bill? Also, weren't they in production for a shorter period of time? These two things would make them harder to find than an M-43.

Yes Friend, I believe you are correct...
cheers, Glenn

**harryamb2** · 03-08-2016, 07:40 PM

nice cap Glenn.

**spandau** · 03-08-2016, 10:37 PM

Glenn, nice addition to the collection. congrats.

cheers

Tony

**SteveR** · 03-09-2016, 01:52 AM

Really nice addition of a very hard to find cap. I believe they had the T style insignia on them.

**Neil Hever** · 03-09-2016, 01:53 AM

More photos when it arrives please! NH

**Danmark** · 03-09-2016, 02:00 AM

by M422A1

Weren't a lot of m-42 caps converted into m-43 caps by adding the bill? Also, weren't they in production for a shorter period of time? These two things would make them harder to find than an M-43.

What about the grommet? That would make them stick out as a converted M43 ....
Dan

**BOB COLEMAN** · 03-09-2016, 02:55 AM

by SteveR

Really nice addition of a very hard to find cap. I believe they had the T style insignia on them.

Steve is correct as to the insignia. Even in the early days of plenty and few collectors, these were always a difficult item to locate. Nice acquisition Glenn!