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Heer Inf.Rgt.17 visor cap EM/NCO with Braunschweig skull

Heer Inf.Rgt.17 visor cap EM/NCO with Braunschweig skull

LOT 61-0114
SOLD
Auction ended        24th September 2022  |  03:15 pm CEST
RESULT
2.040,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 61-0114
EAN 2000000679419
LOT 61-0114
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000679419
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 61-0114
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 56
EAN 2000000679419
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A very early Heer visor cap for an officer of Infanterie-Regiment 17 based in Braunschweig. It comes with a Braunschweig skull attached between the eagle and wreath badge. 

Branch: Infantry. White color piping
Insignia: Early tombak cap eagle, wreath badge and skull. All insignia show the same sort of patina. 
Chin strap: textbook EM/NCO strap. Correct buttons period time attached.

Lining: Silk 
Celluloid diamond: damaged

Maker's mark: Maker's logo and "Sonderklasse" marked
Sweat-band: Signs of wear. Stains. Period time attached name tag "Heinrich Plüger" serving with "..... 17.Inf.-Regt."

Early "resedagrün" cap band! Around 1934/35.
Some moth damage. A rare untouched cap!


Condition
2-