Finnish M65 field cap, surplus

$5.99
4.4(26)
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Product description

One of the last actually proper looking field caps of the Finnish army is this 1965 model. It's very much like the "blood scoop" cap used during the war years, only a tad lighter and looks less scruffy. Unissued, unearthed directly from Finnish army cardboard boxes! Sizes run big - they are two sizes larger than marked in the hats themselves!

Made of nice quality diagonal weave wool and nylon mesh lining, has a leather sweatband and rigid visor. Like with the old wartime caps, this one has fold-down ear & neck protectors. While undeniably useful for protection against cold, sun and insects to some degree, they make the hat look absolutely ridiculous, so they're best kept up.

Note: the sizes run pretty large - you could quite safely say these are in reality two sizes bigger than marked (i.e. 57 feels pretty damn much like 59). We have first given the size marked in the hat, then the actual size which it feels like. Trust us on this one.

Genuine Finnish army surplus

These have just been stored until they went "obsolete" and were replaced by modern baseball caps, at least on paper. Oh how we wish they would just have continued to make these in camouflage scheme to accompany the new uniforms.

Reviews
4.4(26)

Bernd F. en

31.07.2022Verified purchase
Nice hat. Obviously used but can be cleaned to look relatively fresh. Size recommendation is just plain wrong. It's *way* too tight even after a haircut. I'll pass the hat around to some young ladies to find somebody to fit. Maybe buy one of the right size if they become available.

Michael M. en

20.02.2022Verified purchase
Good Lord!!! Received what appears to be a mint-condition, never issued, brand new field cap with no supply room aroma. Looks much more professional than the shaggy wool modern reproductions found on eBay and elsewhere. May have been made in 1987, not sure of the codes on the tag in the cap. Size is 57 but feels more like 60. This is such a high-quality cap for such a cheap price. Very well made. Buy this if it's in your size. Sizes run large, plan accordingly. Ran it through a hot wash cycle in the washing machine and then through the dryer set on "jeans" cycle. It retained its shape, but the process shrank it fit my size 59cm bald head.

Stephen H. en

11.02.2022Verified purchase
I wore it too work and got over 20 people commenting on it (Not many Finnish caps in Australia) The size 60 (62) was a little tight, but after wearing it for 8 hours it has loosen enough that it is no longer tight. I love this cap. As always with clothes, you are wondering if you got the right size. That is the only problem with this product I also ordered the 58 which I sold for a profit because it will definitely not fit my head When they get in stock again I will order more b/c at 5 euro they are so cheap.