Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Dark Blue Infantry EM/NCO Visor Cap by C. Ahrend of Göttingen Antique Guns The base is still flared

The base is still flared and the round is in good shape overall

and tape was used at some point to prevent further deterioration

MAY 3D NOV

with some staining in areas due to exposure and not being properly oiled

with some oxidation on the snaps and fittings

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Dark Blue Infantry EM/NCO Visor Cap by C. Ahrend of Göttingen Antique Guns The base is still flaredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Imperial German Prussian EM NCO Visor Cap (Schirmmtze), in the early 20th Century Dunkelblau (Dark Blue) color. The later M1907 1910 version would move to the Feldgrau (Fieldgray) that was seen mostly during the war. The cap is constructed of dark blue wool, which was the standard color for all states except for Bavaria, which used their own blue color. It has Ponceaurot (poppy red)