Post Your Best of 2015!

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Erste Garnitur means that the cap was used for walking out or parade.

[Bob Lyons]

One of mine from this year... Erel Panzer Officer....

[MAP]

Beautiful Bob.

[rbminis]

Beautiful Bob.

I'll echo that!
Ralph.

[MAP]

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Bryan,

Absolutely stunning! You really do have a fantastic collection.

Michael

[MD Helmets]

My only soft headgear purchase for 2015.

[MAP]

And I know you looked long and hard for that one Todd! Great score.

[PaulW]

I think you see the roman numeral I for erste Garnitur, and then a battery in the 1st btl. of Regiment General Goering ca. 1938, with the white piping. Someone else knows better.

Hi Friedrich-Berthold, reference the HG visor in post 36, thanks for clearing up what the roman numeral "I" indicated (erste Garnitur = for Walking Out or Parade). Google translate makes that "first set", that seems to make sense. Really appreciate your knowledge, I could have wondered about that for years!


Hi Larboard, it is indeed a Hermann Goring cap, though as Friedrich-Berthold correctly points out, the unit at that time was not a Division but a Regiment ("General Goring"). Prior to late 1937 it had Jager and Flak troops, but by the time this cap was made and issued the RGG was a Flak Regiment and the 1st Battalion was the 'Heavy Flak' battalion equipped with the famous 88mm guns. Such a cap could have been worn until the end of the war however, hence it could also be classed as a Hermann Goring Division cap when worn from October 1942 onwards!

Best regards, Paul

[ToHell]

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TOHELL- Very nice Ortsleitung mannequin- And a incredibly rare cased Golden Party pin set- Would love to see more pics of both--
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