M40 tropical field cap for authentication please

[gibsonsg]

Thanks guys, for all your input and advice. Thanks, Mark for your advice on cleaning and preserving the grommets. I'll do as you suggested.
Best,
gibsonsg

[NZMark]

No problem!
Take care on the exterior of the grommets. In fact they just need a careful wipe with a cotton-bud and isopropyl alchohol - nothing else.
Wonderful cap - the sweatband can be gently loosened (therefore expanded back to issue size) on a hat-block.
Take Care,
Mark

[Tim OKeefe]

Nice Cap !

Hi Mark,

Agree this is an M40 but how would you name specifically this cap ? Its an M40, but for example if it has rbn's, has the sweatband, and no soutache vs an earlier dated M40 with no sweatband & that does have a soutache ? Or even one from '42 with both sweatband and soutache ?

Cheers
Tim

[NZMark]

Nice Cap !

Hi Mark,

Agree this is an M40 but how would you name specifically this cap ? Its an M40, but for example if it has rbn's, has the sweatband, and no soutache vs an earlier dated M40 with no sweatband & that does have a soutache ? Or even one from '42 with both sweatband and soutache ?

Cheers
Tim

Hi Tim,
This has been a problem that has bugged tropical cap collectors. 'Naming' a cap type by year simply won't work. All five types were manufactured during 1942 - so "m40/42" isn't a starter.
Patterns would be more appropriate - 1942 m40 1st pattern etc.
We then have to work on gaining a consencus on the subject. Hell, look how hard it is to stop even well known dealers from using 'm41'.....
Good to see you posting again!
Mark

[Tim OKeefe]

Hi Mark

Agree, while m40/41 etc would be correct from a date point of view, it would not be from the different types produced in that year. A 1st model m40 is without sweatband, but with soutache etc. We could use the "model/pattern" to denote the m40 type and also name the year: a '42 2nd model/pattern m40 for example ?
Maybe its just best we get everyone to call them m40's