Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Hold in soft blue wool

in soft blue wool

in copper-washed metal (magnetic)

exhibiting extensive silvering loss on the locket and chape

exhibiting scattered holes and soiling from battle action

1901 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and was created to commemorate the 1900-1901campaign that took Russian forces into China

Germany, Heer. An Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap, By Schellenberg Hold in soft blue wool(Heer Artillerie Schirmmtze). A very well preserved Heer Artillery officers visor cap, constructed of smooth field grey wool. The crown of the cap is fully lined with a band of red piping, with two additional bands of identical piping located at the top and bottom of the cap band, itself constructed of dark green wool. Pinned into the peak of the cap is a silvered zink Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 65 mm (w) x 25 mm