The ones I have had came frome one source found in the Ukraine, all were in great condition....
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Always that I saw these caps have been at the Ciney fair and from one ebay seller that I believe from Poland. At Ciney, (Belgium), you can find the WWI caps and the second variation you show in big quantities and from two or three French sellers. All have the same aspect, you know, if they had been found in the same place/area. Also the Polish ebay seller always have the WWI, second variation DRGM and standard first model zinc cap for sell when he lists auctions. Why? Poland was the first country on be invaded in 1939, all the old stocks that survived to WWI and prewar grenades were used there. A part of Ukraine fight against Russians as Austro-Hungarian Empire at the WWI. If these caps were found by hundreds by the Russian diggers or in the Ardennes fields I would believe in the "Winter Caps", but non of these two things has happened. And our Finnish friend know perfectly what caps can be found in his country. :tinysmile_twink_t:
Also, if you try to unscrew a standard cap with gloves it came off very easy.