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Professionally restored Heer contract black Panzer EM M43 cap, having an original woven Heer T form black Panzer trapezoid applied in the same method as at manufacture, this was done by opening the lining, straight machine stitching the insigne and then closing the lining seam at forehead through machine stitching, the restoration is extremely well done, the cap body is constructed of mid war issue black wool and has a light grey colored rayon lining that is lightly stained from wear, the side earmuff loops are made of ribbed black cotton, bias materials are of grey colored rayon, lining is stamped in black ink with RBNr, E43 depot and size 60, in addition, there are postwar stamps that have been marked over in black ink though one is still legible, reading 1951 in a rectangle, the large stamp 722 is attributed to Statni Film (Czech), the cap has two slightly mismatched black finished pebbled buttons, the cap body show little overt signs of use, the nap is still quite strong and there are no holes, tears, repairs or other damage, with a pleasing appearance in a nice large size, USD $5500 HOLD
HCL25 Professionally restored Heer contract black Panzer EM M43 cap
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