DanEMS Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I bought this Katanga Gendarmerie jungle hat from a Swedish auction site, the seller claiming that it was brought back to Sweden by a UN soldier in 1961. Any thoughts? The cap badge is enamelled, good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEMS Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Close-up of the cap badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think the hat may be french originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEMS Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thank you for the reply. I found these photos online, looks quite similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Hi, I think based on the French Chapeau de Brousse.... http://lepoilu-paris.com/fr/4415-chapeau-de-brousse-modèle-49-indochine-algerie.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanEMS Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 That sounds plausible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Looks ok to me. I have got the hat and the insigna. Quiet rare item in that configuration. The hat is on lowest level, the insigna somewhere on the second shelve i think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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