HG-13 Army Cavalry Officer’s Extramütze (Private
Purchase Quality Cap) with Distributor’s Markings, But Likely
Schellenberg Production
This approximate size 56 cap was manufactured by a major Berlin firm
with a considerable production output, though it apparently was sold through! It
is made of excellent quality, medium field grey doeskin wool with a very tight,
low nap, and a smooth ‘hand’ (feel, in textile terminology). The color has a
very slightly mottled look. There is some light wear to the top panel, and some
light soiling to the cap material; there is a fairly deep nip to the right (as
viewed) of the eagle’s wing. The cap is piped in canary yellow cord for
Cavalry branch, which is soiled a bit, but has hardly any noticeable nips. The
dark bluish-green felt cap band is in very good condition. The cap has a very
crisp nickel silver eagle which has toned in the low relief areas to a handsome,
deeply burnished look. The detail is superb! The wreath is a hand embroidered
bullion piece, lightly padded. The low relief cockade has a couple of small
holes to the red felt center. The cap has a nicely pointed front crown, with
gently upswept sides. The front leans forward slightly. There is a fine set of
twisted aluminum Officer chin cords. The Schirm (visor) is in nice condition,
though with fine crazing. The approximate size 57 interior has a tan colored
natural leather sweatband that shows considerable soiling from honest wear, but
is in excellent and complete condition. On the right side of the band, the
leather is embossed “Stirndruckfrei D.R.G.M. 1 383 756” – a
characteristic combination in caps made by (or licensed from) the Berlin firm of
August Schellenberg, with the Schellenberg held “Deutsches
Reichsgebrauchsmuster” (a sort of mini-patent) identified by this number (a
D.R.G.M. being a sort of Patent). The cap has a really pale gold lining -
heavily soiled but completely intact. There is a diamond-shaped moisture shield
with embossed logo “Fritz Bechler, Augerburg”. A very nice piece of
headgear!
$1,550.00
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Item HG-13
