All items belonged to the same Panzer soldier. According to our consignor, he purchased directly from the family. Two browsers served with the Panzer troops.
An extremely rare privately puchased black M38 sidecap for Panzer officers serving as a Panzeraufklärer. The sidecap comes with period time attached insignia.
Eagle: Machine-woven. Attached by hand.
Cockade: Hand-embroidered. Attached by hand.
Soutache: "Goldgelb". Atttached by hand.
Lining: black cotton
Sweat-band: soft brown leather
Markings: none
Rivets: brass and zinc.
The cap was tailored from black gabardine. There is no moth damage. Only the silver bullion piping to the top shows clear signs of wear.
