Lot 906
A Prussian Infantry Officer's Visor Hat
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 258 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.Condition: II Questions about the lot?