Cold War Netherlands Army Cap, German Maker, 1974

[Spitace41]

Hi all. Wasn't sure where to put this so please move if in the incorrect section of the forum. Picked this Netherlands Army officer's cap and was interested to see if was made by a German company. I was hoping for a bit more insight into this is possible. I was wondering for example whether all Dutch caps from this period were made in Germany and also what cap badge would be appropriate for it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[Gunny Hartmann]

An interesting cap, i've noticed quite a few Dutch cloth items made in Germany!...


I understand if an officers cap the badge was similar to this, if an other ranks cap the badge would be a simple brass coloured lion.

[reneblacky]

Not all were made in Germany, here's my Dutch airforce cap made in Breda

[Spitace41]

Cheers Rene, is there a date on your cap?

[reneblacky]

Cheers Rene, is there a date on your cap?

I haven't played with this one for years, no date that I recall, I'd say it's early 50's at a guess?

[marinus]

Hi guys,

Here's a pic of a dutch cap with the brass lion.

Greetings, Marinus

[Spitace41]

That's a lovely looking cap. I will keep my eyes open for a cap badge, although it is not really in my area of interest it would look nicer. Not sure if mine ever had a chinstrap?

[Gunny Hartmann]

That's a lovely looking cap. I will keep my eyes open for a cap badge, although it is not really in my area of interest it would look nicer. Not sure if mine ever had a chinstrap?

I think they all had straps mate!......