Dutch 'Grove Stof' Combat Overseas Cap
This is a nice Dutch so-called 'Grove Stof' Combat Overseas Cap (Veldmuts). The overseas cap is made of the so-called 'grove-stof', this is the fieldgrey woolen cloth used to manufacture the combat tunics. The overseas cap is nicely marked and dated with 'CM39', 'Centraal-Magazijn' and indicating production in 1939. The overseas cap is size '57' marked. The overseas cap is maker marked by the company of 'J.P. Mol' in Breda. The Regimental Numbers '16' are attached to the cap, this is indicating the 16th Regiment Infantry. The leather sweatband is in good used condition. There are some normal traces of usage, some staining, and a few small moth damages, see photos. Dutch combat tunics or headgear from the mobilisation period is very hard to find, due to the fact that the German Army recycled almost all of it. Scarce original Dutch overseas cap in good used condition!