H56751 PANZER EM/NCO'S M34 OVERSEAS CAP. (Feldmütze) 

BACKGROUND: The M34 Overseas cap for wear by EM/NCO personnel was initially introduced on March 24^TH 1934, with non-functional front buttons, and a different insignia configuration. Regulations of October 1935, did away with the buttons and altered the insignia utilized on the cap. The M34 cap was worn by EM/NCO’s until the introduction of the newly designed M42 overseas cap on July 21^ST 1942. Although based on the modified M34 field-grey overseas cap as introduced in October 1935, the black version of the overseas cap wasn’t introduced until March 1940, as Panzer crews were being issued with the black Panzer beret previous to that. Due to the fact that the Panzer Beret was unpopular with the troops and didn’t facilitate the use of the headsets it was discontinued in January 1941, to be replaced with the newly introduced black overseas cap. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Black wool/rayon blend construction cap, with fold down side and back panels with downward scallops to the front and forward sides. As is typical the fold down panels are stitched in the upright position at the front center of the cap. The cap has a black enamel painted, magnetic sheet metal, ventilation grommet to either side positioned just below the crown edge. The front center of the cap has a machine woven national eagle in mouse grey thread, on a cut-out, woven, black rayon base. The eagle is machine stitched to the cap. The front center of the fold down panels has a machine woven national tri-color cockade, on a diamond shaped, woven black rayon base. The cockade is also machine stitched to cap. The cap has a pink rayon, inverted "V" soutache flanking the cockade indicating service with the Armored troops. The soutache has been applied in the correct manner, being machine stitched in place and inserted through two small puncture holes near the bottom edge of the cap. Of Note: Regulations of July 10^TH 1942 abolished the use of the branch of service soutache and instructed it to be removed from the caps, although the directive was not strictly adhered to. The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed, greyish/tan cotton twill. The lining is well marked with black inkstamped size, "58". The cap is in overall very good condition with minimal nap wear and minor age toning.

GRADE ****1/2                             PRICE $ SOLD

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