First up is a dunkelblau Schirmmuetze for a Prussian Officer. Doeskin wool top with a poppy-red band. State (in this case Prussia--white/silver & black) cockade on the bottom, Reich cockade on the top.
Interior is a rare all-white:
Infanterie Visors: Dunkelblau
First up is a dunkelblau Schirmmuetze for a Prussian Officer. Doeskin wool top with a poppy-red band. State (in this case Prussia--white/silver & black) cockade on the bottom, Reich cockade on the top.
Interior is a rare all-white:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Re: Post Your Kaiserreich (Imperial) Headgear!
A bavarian officers formal service cap circa 1914.
If you want to know who would wear a cap like this.................then follow the link below for my journey of discovery regarding the Royal Bavarian 22 Infantry Regt.
[url]https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/history-behind-personal-effects-oblt-meixner-22-bav-inft-regt-202755/[/url
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/history-behind-personal-effects-oblt-meixner-22-bav-inft-regt-202755/
cheers
tony
Hi
Started placing my Imperial caps in their new homes.........just sharing a couple of shots of them in date order..................
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cheers
Tony
Last edited by stonemint; 09-24-2013 at 03:13 AM.
Metz maker.
Cockade center appears yellow:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
You don't find them much older than this--Franco-Prussian War M-1864 Officer's Visor Cap
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Kgl.Sächs. Karabiner-Regiment
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Bavarian NCO:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
NCO for Saxony in unissued condition:
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Bavarian NCO.
(cwi)
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Early Reserve Infantry Officer visor for Braunschweig circa 1900.
Credit: GMA
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
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