This one came in just a couple days ago. I saw it and thought a late example would compliment my earlier produced one that I’ve had for years. All collectors know how we use various "logic" to justify new purchases to ourselves. :p It does differ a lot from my other example with some notable late war features like the sweatband, the rayon piping like on shoulder straps, cheap zinc wreath and eagle, and the fabric along the bottom edge. I’m drawing a blank on what to call that fabric. Tempted to say sateen, but it’s not quite. The seams in the cap band on either side of the wreath are also something I associate with late war as well, but that may just be in my individual experience.

Click to enlarge the picture