A quick look at NCO caps 1871 to 1920

**spandau** · 10-27-2011, 08:29 PM

Hi

Just finished off an idea I've been working on for a while.

Finally got the last piece in the puzzle in the shape of a 1867 model infantry cap.

As such I present a .....

....... "snap shot" (photo pun) of the development of the nco cap from start to finish of the second Reich.

1st row: from left to right: Saxon infantry regt (circa 1880); prussian reservists artillery regt (circa 1890); wurtembourg infantry regt (circa 1900); saxon regt 108 (circa 1910)

2nd row: right to left: Prussian artillery (field cap) circa 1908; prussian artillery (service cap dated 1916 to a garde regt); prussian infantry regt (circa 1919 provisional reichswehr); prussian infantry stamped to regt 16 and dated 1924(reichswehr).

**KSH** · 10-27-2011, 10:23 PM

Thank you very much Spandau for this beautiful and educational display!

I have yet to acquire a single pre WW2 visor cap. Your caps are truly wonderful!

- Kenneth

**oradour** · 10-27-2011, 10:24 PM

Tony, great display and informative thread...
Prost ! Steve.

**spandau** · 10-28-2011, 11:44 AM

Thanks. It's an idea I'm currently expanding on and have a project in hand to write a book on the development of the army cap.

Hopefully it will come to fruition later in the year/early next year.

cheer

tony

**Chopperman** · 10-28-2011, 01:50 PM

Well done

**oradour** · 10-28-2011, 05:13 PM

by spandau

Thanks. It's an idea I'm currently expanding on and have a project in hand to write a book on the development of the army cap. Hopefully it will come to fruition later in the year/early next year. cheer tony

Put me down for a copy !
Prost ! Steve.

**M18922** · 10-28-2011, 05:22 PM

Nice caps and minty condition, amazing!

cheers,
Pat

**spandau** · 01-01-2012, 05:30 PM

latest addition. xmas present from the wife and even wrapped up for xmas day and put under the tree......lucky me. the missing nco cap a 1908 issue peaked field cap for medical staff.