Preussische Schirmmütze um 1880

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Pat, I know I saw it earlier, but it is a wonderful group of items.

You are correct on his date of birth.

His rank was Musketier.

Cheers, Ade.

[banksy]

Hi pat ,

You are extremely lucky to be the owner of this group ! Keep it up !

Kind regards
Alex

[Adrian Stevenson]

4. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 72 was based in Torgau, Eilenburg und Bernburg.

Link here with some info:

IR 72

[stonemint]

Just terrific. I would be proud to have this cap in my collection.....

[Wagriff]

I especially like the wooden Box that looks to be original to it! Very nice cap!

[M18922]

Thanks everyone...!

Thanks ade for the information, thats terrific to know a little bit more about it.
And thanks aswell Tony

A pitty I cant read the old script in the little booklet.

Cheers, Pat

[DrCMH]

A very nice piece of history in great condition given it's age. The little extras like the cap box and the documents make it even more special. Congratulations Pat.

CMH

[M18922]

Great item!!
I love them too with all those additional items with info!
It fills in a great deal of the questions we usualy have when looking at our stuff!
Way to go! I thinks that will become a "keeper"!
cheers
|<ris

Its a keeper for sure, Along with my other cap, I just dont have the heart to even think of leaving them.

Top notch friend.

Thanks Steve...!

Hi Pat,
As already said great find. The inside of the cap reads :
under the crown motif :
military cap maker
F Hausen
Torgau.............a little town on the Elbe.
If you are lucky the paperwork may indicate that either the man came from near there or the regt he was in may be based there.
Nice cap
tony

Thanks Tony, I think Adrian said that his reg (Nr. 72) was based in Torgau. So I guess he perhaps got his cap made there aswell.

Hi Pat, I know I saw it earlier, but it is a wonderful group of items.
You are correct on his date of birth.
His rank was Musketier.
Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade,
A question but was musketier the ones who would have been in the field? I guess by the name he could be. Also could he perhaps have been in the Franco Prussian war?

Hi pat ,
You are extremely lucky to be the owner of this group ! Keep it up !
Kind regards
Alex

Thanks Alex

Just terrific. I would be proud to have this cap in my collection.....

Thanks StoneMint

A very nice piece of history in great condition given it's age. The little extras like the cap box and the documents make it even more special. Congratulations Pat.
CMH

Thanks CMH, The cap is amazing on its own, the box and papers make it even better.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Pat, he served too late to be in the Franco Prussian war which was 1870-1871.

He was a rifleman. Rank of private.

Cheers, Ade.

[Chopperman]

Way to go Pat
A very nice addition to your growing collection.