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Luftwaffe Tropical Officers Peaked Cap: This is a first class reproduction of a Luftwaffe Africa Officers Peaked cap showing ageing, moth damage, discoloration and wear. This peaked cap was worn by pilots mainly in Africa but also in the Italian and tropical campaigns. It is heavily discolored from age and wear and has several moth holes to the rear. the black band is also very thread worn in places and the pilot has replaced the original chinstrap with a non-regulation one, presumably to keep the hat in place during dessert storms! I. Gruppe had been sent in April 1941 to Gazala, North Africa in order to support the Afrikakorps. Under the astute command of Hauptmann "Edu" Neumann, on of the Luftwaffe's most capable field commanders, I. Gruppe would quickly improve its performance. On 19 April I./JG 27 claimed its first four victories in air combat: one by Oberleutnant Karl-Wolfgang Redlich, Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel, provided I./JG 27 with its 100th victory of the war. This is a high quality aged peaked cap from a pilot of I. Gruppe!
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