Lot 906

A Prussian Infantry Officer's Visor Hat

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots

Description

Black lacquered leather body, front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay. Gilt: round spike base, stars, rear spine, spike and front visor trim. Gilt officer front plate of Prussian eagle with Vaterland banner and the initials FR in the center, attached by two screw posts. Gilt flat chin scales with rosette side posts. Officer Imperial and Prussian cockades, torn tan leather sweatband, worn white silk lining. Size ca. 55 cm. Cf. Buyer’s Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914, James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, p. 1.



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General Information

The auction starts on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 at 10 1m (CET). Lot no. 1 - 938. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2024 as well as Nov 15-16 and Nov 18, 2024 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET).