M40 field cap

Gagarin61 · 05-30-2009, 04:44 PM

Hi,

I am looking for some opinions on this field cap. Unfortunately, these are the only pictures I have. The hammer and sickle appear to be separate from the rest of the star. Someone told me that is a good sign.

Thanks,
Eddie

DougD · 05-30-2009, 04:48 PM

The cap seems ok from these pics, but the star is standard and the hammer / sickle is not separate from the rest of the star. These caps are pretty basic in design, no piping, band color, etc. They are easy to fake, but just from these pics I do not see anything specific to be very worried about.

Gagarin61 · 05-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks! The cap looks very similar to other M40 field caps I have seen on the internet. However, most of the ones I have seen have a lot of wear.

DougD · 05-30-2009, 04:55 PM

Remember, it's just my opinion; like 'budenovkas' opinions on these "WWII" field caps will vary!

Thanks for posting it,
DougD

Gagarin61 · 05-30-2009, 08:22 PM

One more...

Lapa · 05-31-2009, 04:30 AM

Gagarin,

There was no need to repost the pictures, you could have referred directly to the appropriate for-sale page on this forum.

One thing about the star: on one picture, it is chipped on the branch at 12, whereas on the other picture it is not :confused:
I guess the seller needs to explain what is going on.

Marc

Komandir RKKA · 05-31-2009, 05:44 AM

It's not chipped, it just a play of light :thumbsup

Commissar · 06-01-2009, 10:34 AM

I guess it depends on where it came from.
I know that a ton of faked M40 hats come out of Ukraine in all colours and wear, so I am not sure, but like you said, the seperate hammer and sickle is a good sign. :)

Lapa · 06-01-2009, 01:33 PM

Commissar,

Except that the hammer and sickle are NOT separate, as can clearly be seen on these pictures.

Marc

Komandir RKKA · 06-01-2009, 01:42 PM

The separate H&S is early prewar type of cocarde was changed to whole type in 1939 both for enlisted and commanding personel.

05-30-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: M40 field cap The cap seems ok from these pics, but the star is standard and the hammer / sickle is not separate from the rest of the star. These caps are pretty basic in design, no piping, band color, etc. They are easy to fake, but just from these pics I do not see anything specific to be very worried about.

05-30-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
Gagarin61 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: M40 field cap Thanks! The cap looks very similar to other M40 field caps I have seen on the internet. However, most of the ones I have seen have a lot of wear.

05-30-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: M40 field cap Remember, it's just my opinion; like 'budenovkas' opinions on these "WWII" field caps will vary! Thanks for posting it, DougD

05-30-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
Gagarin61 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: M40 field cap One more...

05-31-2009, 04:30 AM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: M40 field cap Gagarin, There was no need to repost the pictures, you could have referred directly to the appropriate for-sale page on this forum. One thing about the star: on one picture, it is chipped on the branch at 12, whereas on the other picture it is not :confused: I guess the seller needs to explain what is going on. Marc

05-31-2009, 05:44 AM	#7
Komandir RKKA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	Re: M40 field cap It's not chipped, it just a play of light :thumbsup

06-01-2009, 10:34 AM	#8
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: M40 field cap I guess it depends on where it came from. I know that a ton of faked M40 hats come out of Ukraine in all colours and wear, so I am not sure, but like you said, the seperate hammer and sickle is a good sign. :)

06-01-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: M40 field cap Commissar, Except that the hammer and sickle are NOT separate, as can clearly be seen on these pictures. Marc

06-01-2009, 01:42 PM	#10
Komandir RKKA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	Re: M40 field cap The separate H&S is early prewar type of cocarde was changed to whole type in 1939 both for enlisted and commanding personel.

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