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Tropical heer "side caps"
Okay...last request then I will stop bugging everyone
We all know about the hoards of "DAK" Tropical HEER overseas caps that were found decades ago, which don't sell for 2 reasons. Overpriced & unsure if ever issued. Every one of them I have seen for sale are mint & unissued condition in every branch of service there was. Dealers can't move them because they paid high for them years ago, now don't want to take a hit selling for less. Plus, very few have interest in one. EVERY US show, whether a small local show or a big show, I see them neatly stacked side by side in all branches, $800-900 price tag usually. Same price they were 10-15 years ago
I know the Germans preferred the M40 style cap over the pith helmet, but I have never seen film footage or pics of the side cap in wear
Does anyone have period pics of the Tropical Heer side cap being worn ?
Thanks, David
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10-17-2017 03:43 PM
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I think the sie caps were mainly used by Panzer troops within the confines of their tanks, all the photos I have ever seen of them being
worn were by these troops, I think the rest preferred the standard M40 cloth cap with the peak. Side caps were probably on a very limited
issue to the troops in north Africa anyway.
Sun helmets (pith helmets) were used by rear echelon troops to a fair degree too.....
-Bob
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Thanks Bob !! Okay, Panzer troops it is !!
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Here are a few pictures from this book.
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Thanks Aldo. I have the book sitting 5 feet away from me.
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real steel
Thanks Aldo. I have the book sitting 5 feet away from me.
If I was drinking something I would have spit it out!!!!! LoL!!!
And...I guess I'm a sucker because I own one of these "unissued" caps in a pea headed size....san's soutache to boot...even less desirable....
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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MAP
If I was drinking something I would have spit it out!!!!! LoL!!!
And...I guess I'm a sucker because I own one of these "unissued" caps in a pea headed size....san's soutache to boot...even less desirable....
Yeah...if you notice my "emoticon" is one of embarrassment.
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Lol. I ust read this post, and sure enough Hiscoll just posted one for 590 euros. Love when weird coincidences happen.
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Hi Visor....at least they are dropping in price a bit
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The other thing to be aware of these is many are said to have had soutaches added to increase their value.....
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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