Original Imperial German WWI Era Black Artillery Officers Visor Cap with Red Piping - Dunkelblau - Maker-Marked - Size 7 U.S. Artillery Government Printing Office 1945-O-648346

Government Printing Office 1945-O-648346

It does show wear and staining

The removable burner with adjustable wick also bears patent dates of 1916

It comes with correct spare magazine pocket on side and stripping tool compartment on the inside of the hardshell cover

soldier after the war

Original Imperial German WWI Era Black Artillery Officers Visor Cap with Red Piping - Dunkelblau - Maker-Marked - Size 7 U.S. Artillery Government Printing Office 1945-O-648346Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Imperial German EM NCO Visor Cap (Schirmmtze), in the early 20th Century Dunkelblau style. The later M1907 1910 version would move to the Feldgrau (Fieldgray) that was seen mostly during the war. The cap constructed of black wool. It has Ponceaurot (poppy red) piping, and a Schwarz (black) velvet cap band, indicating issue to an Artillery Officer, per corps color reference materials.