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Lightly worn Heer officer’s tropical M40 cap produced by the firm of Bruno Kern, mid war product, the fat red colored cotton lining is faintly stamped in black ink with maker name, address and size 59, the lining has areas of whitish staining, likely from perspiration, the integral sweatband is made of cotton twill attached to a black oilcloth rim, the oilcloth section is somewhat brittle and shows flaking, the zinc ventilation grommets are sound, the cap's body is made of olive colored cotton twill, the silver metallic piping at crown and turn up were built in during the manufacturing process, the woven pattern tropical national emblem and rosette are factory hand stitched, cap is a bit wrinkled from long storage, there is one small spot of oxidation to the metallic piping, cap body itself is free of any damage, USD $4550
BSI37 Lightly worn Heer officer’s tropical M40 cap produced by the firm of Bruno Kern
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