45th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1633 lots has ended on 21st November 2021. 86% of all lots sold

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Heer Gebirgsjäger visor cap for officers - EREL

Heer Gebirgsjäger visor cap for officers - EREL

LOT 56-0282
SOLD
Auction ended        20th November 2021  |  05:07 pm CET
RESULT
830,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 56-0282
EAN 2000000589435
LOT 56-0282
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000589435
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 56-0282
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
EAN 2000000589435
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Heer visor cap for for officers.

Branch: Gebirgsjäger. Green color piping. Dark patina. 

Insignia: Hand-embroidered officer's pattern wreath badge. Attached by hand. Aluminum cap eagle.

While officers usually had worn hand-embroidered bullion insignia, period time photos prove that it was also common for officers to wear a hand-embroidered wreath badge along with a metal cap eagle. 

Chin strap: textbook officer's strap. Correct buttons period time attached.

Lining: Fine gold color lining.
Celluloid diamond: intact. Rest of the EREL paper tag remaining!

Maker's mark: EREL Berlin
Sweat-band: Signs of wear. Minor damage. Stains. EREL maker marked.

Some moth damage.


Condition
2-