WW2 German Panzer Officers Cap

A fabulous panzer officers side cap with all original insignia & pink piping to front for Armoured units.
This cap is a 1942 dated other ranks issue sidecap which has been upgraded to officer rank with officers silver bullion wire to crown & scallop edge & silver bullion insignia professionally tailor applied to front . This cap would have been one of the last M34 caps to be manufactured with production of the new two buttoned M42 cap starting in the same year. It was not uncommon for officers to purchase issue caps from stores then have them tailor upgraded to save on expense. When one examines the application of the insignia it is quite apparent that it is originally applied with all being well seated with age into the wool. The soutache displays professional application with reverse of each end to the inside of the scallop being visible ( See image ) .
Overall in excellent condition with one small moth nip to side ( See image ).
Fabulous cap.

Code: 13073