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03-10-2016, 06:57 PM
#111
Hi
The cockades on this cap are incorrect in so much as the national cockade was not worn by the Reichswehr after 1919/20. It was re-introduced in January 1933 upon the demise of the Weimar republic by order of the President... Hindenburg .
The state cockade was always worn on the field cap so the Bavarian cockade is ok and would fit in it's use.
That all said this cap has unusual non standard features that point me to question it's originality. It could be argued as being private purchase example or may well be a civilian cap of that era.
Hope that helps.
cheers
Tony
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03-10-2016 06:57 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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04-10-2016, 11:34 AM
#112
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01-02-2017, 08:10 AM
#113
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01-02-2017, 06:06 PM
#114
Welcome to the forum. what a nice piece of history ! Nice cap as well, is the cockade the cloth version ?
cheers Tony
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01-02-2017, 06:29 PM
#115
Very nice and sophisticated militaria, far superior to the norm.
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01-27-2017, 10:03 PM
#116
Interesting picture this one as it contains the usual joke format of the guys showing off.....but if you look at the mutze they all have the Reichsadler on rather than a cockade and the caps all have the wreath and eagle cockade but no state cockade.
Early 1920's picture.
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01-27-2017, 10:11 PM
#117
Entitled a Sunday without money, which suggests that they stayed in the Kaserne and amused themselves.
Better than making selfies or playing video games.
Thanks as ever for your wonderful photos and your fine taste in securing them for your collection and for us.
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02-13-2017, 06:37 AM
#118
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spandau
Welcome to the forum. what a nice piece of history ! Nice cap as well, is the cockade the cloth version ?
cheers Tony
Thank you.
No, the Kokarde is stamped metal.
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03-28-2017, 09:29 PM
#119
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05-19-2017, 05:50 PM
#120
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spandau
This picture is dated March 1920 and sent by "your friend Karl" , one assumes the young man on the front. Freikorps insignia on the collar and technically not part of the Reichswehr his unit may have been absorbed into the RW later on. Note the Imperial cockades still in place and looks like a Hessian or maybe Bavarian cockade on the cap band, any suggestions for the unit appreciated.
cheers
Tony
Attachment 720678
The collar badges are for Zeitfreiwilliges-Regiments Leipzig, a temporary Freikorps raised during the communist uprisings in Spring 1919.
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