Netherlands, Kingdom. An Infantry Kepi,C.1940 Auction but known to be made

but known to be made by Zagreb

measuring 43 mm x 42 mm

with gold centre

7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

Netherlands, Kingdom. An Infantry Kepi,C.1940 Auction but known to be made(Infanterie Kepie). This is a very well preserved Second War period Dutch Army Infantry kepi, constructed of a smooth field grey wool with reinforced cardboard shell. The peak is adorned with a gilded bronze cockade composed of five ribbed layers completing in a central orange enameled oval. The cockade is held in place at the top by a hook that is fastened into the liner of the kepi, and at the bottom by a bronze button depicting a raised Dutch