46th Contemporary History Auction

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Hptm. Beck - Heer Panzer field cap (sidecap) for officers

Hptm. Beck - Heer Panzer field cap (sidecap) for officers

LOT 57-0072
SOLD
Auction ended        5th March 2022  |  02:47 pm CET
RESULT
400,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 57
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 57-0072
EAN 2000000642284
LOT 57-0072
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000642284
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 57
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-0072
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 57
EAN 2000000642284
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Important grouping to Afrikakorps Hauptmann Paul Beck serving with Kanonen-Batterie 902. An untouched grouping available on the market for the first time.

Beck must have joined the Reichswehr around 1934. Part of the grouping was a Reichswehr belt. He served with Inf.Rgt.19 and Beobachtungs-Abteilung 7 pre war as proven by insignia and maker marked gear part of the grouping. Both units were based in Munich. During the Africa Campaign he served with Kanonen-Batterie 902. Part of the grouping was also an officer's Panzer sidecap and Panzer uniform insignia. He must have served with a Panzer unit for a certain time as well. There were Artillerie-Reigment 557 insignia, too. Finally, there were Nebeltruppe Hauptmann boards found in his officer's cases. Beck therefore must have served with smoke troops as a Hauptmann, too.

An untouched grouping of great importance. Only a very few soldiers managed to bring their uniforms and gear home and avoided being captured by the British.


Heer officer's sidecap. A privately purchased fieldgrey cloth cap as only worn by officers. 

A silver cord to the front and top. 
Hand-attached insignia applied period time. Early M36 style and EM/NCO pattern.
Eagle: Machine-woven
Cockade: Machine-woven
Soutache: Pink color for Panzer. Attached by hand. Not faded! Also a clear pink color when turning it around. 

Lining: Silk.
Grommets: zinc

A well worn cap with clear moth damage.


Condition
3