{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-heer-army-artillery-officers-schirmmutze-visor-crush-cap-measured-size-56cm","title":"Original German WWII Heer Army Artillery Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap, Measured Size 56cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Heer Army Artillery officer \u003cem\u003eSchirmmütze\u003c\/em\u003e visor cap with a well developed saddle form crown, deep red \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e piping, silver bullion officer chin cords, aluminum insignia, and a measured interior size of approximately 56cm. The cap has a classic broken in appearance created by removal of the internal crown support stiffener while retaining its conventional visor cap construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is made from field gray \u003cem\u003eFeldgrau\u003c\/em\u003e doe skin weave wool with a dark bottle green \u003cem\u003eFlaschengrün\u003c\/em\u003e badge cloth band. Deep red, or \u003cem\u003eHochrot\u003c\/em\u003e, piping runs around the upper crown and along both edges of the band, identifying the cap with the Artillery branch. The high forward crown has settled into an attractive saddle form through long use and removal of the crown stiffener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is fitted with a detailed aluminum Heer eagle above an open aluminum oak leaf and acorn wreath surrounding an aluminum tricolor cockade. The insignia remain well preserved with only light oxidation, while the red felt insert in the cockade retains strong color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver bullion officer chin cords are secured by standard pebbled side buttons and remain in very good condition with only light wear. The \u003cem\u003eVulkanfiber\u003c\/em\u003e visor has a smooth black leather look upper surface and a checkered brown underside. It shows minimal edge wear together with fine age related checking and crazing across the top, but remains firmly attached to the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is lined in cream colored rayon with light staining and wear from service. There is more noticeable wear and fraying to the side lining around much of the circumference of the crown. The celluloid sweatshield diamond remains mostly intact with its stitching complete and bears a silver colored logo with an eagle above the wording:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeinstes Fabrikat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emeaning “Finest Quality.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige finished leather sweatband remains supple and free of major tears, though it shows expected finish wear. Much of the rear portion has been restitched, and some leather was removed during that repair. The interior measures approximately 56cm using a hat sizing tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is very good, with the field gray wool, dark green band, and deep red piping retaining strong color. There is localized moth damage beneath the crown around the middle row of piping, including a small hole on the right side and visible tracks through the fuzzy nap of the wool. No other major exterior damage is noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its deep red Artillery piping, silver bullion officer chin cords, saddle form crown, aluminum insignia, mostly intact marked celluloid sweatshield, and measured 56cm size, this is a strong example of a German WWII Heer Artillery officer visor cap. The moth damage, small right side hole, lining wear and fraying, restitched sweatband, removed leather at the repair, and light age crazing to the visor are all fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Heer Artillery officer, German visor cap, saddle form headgear, or advanced WWII uniform collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe German Schirmmütze Visor Cap:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe visor cap (\u003cem\u003eSchirmmütze\u003c\/em\u003e) was an important part of the headgear worn by German uniformed military, civil, paramilitary and political organizations during the Third Reich. This was the standard cloth headgear worn as a part of the service uniform. Visor caps were worn outdoors as well as indoors, and were often required to be worn by all personnel on duty. Visor caps were made in versions specific to each organization and were often further differentiated through the use of insignia, colored piping, or style of chin cord, to indicate rank, role or branch. The insignia used on these caps ranged from simple stamped metal emblems, to elaborate hand embroidery. Visor caps were issued to enlisted soldiers and NCOs in the military and in some other organizations. Officers had to purchase their own hats, and lower ranks could choose to purchase caps that were of a higher quality than the rather basic, issue examples. The private purchase caps were generally made in very high quality, with fine materials. A wide variety of fabrics were used, from Trikot and doeskin, to heavy wool, or even lightweight white fabric for summer wear. In the military, issue of these caps was generally suspended shortly after the outbreak of the war, but they continued to be worn by some troops until the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45756945891397,"sku":"ONJR26AULC010","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/7853B093-7DFA-45FE-AD2D-64A82980AA54.jpg?v=1789501611","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-heer-army-artillery-officers-schirmmutze-visor-crush-cap-measured-size-56cm","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}