Chris Boonzaier #1 Posted April 13 Hi, Looking at this, the whole thing is built like a Dienstmütze, not like a Schirmmütze.... can I assume it is a Model 1908? It also flattens our like a pancake, unlike a schirmmütze.... According to Kraus they were initially for Train, Medics etc, but were also very common in the Alpenkorps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip #2 Posted April 13 Chris, I think your ID is correct. I can't see the date, but it looks like the visor was painted to match the visor of the later Einheits-Dienstmütze mit Schirm. The chinstrap appears to be the correct one for this issue cap. I like it a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Boonzaier #3 Posted April 13 Chris, I think your ID is correct. I can't see the date, but it looks like the visor was painted to match the visor of the later Einheits-Dienstmütze mit Schirm. The chinstrap appears to be the correct one for this issue cap. I like it a lot. Hi, it is B.A.I. 1917 From the dealers photos it looked like a Schirmmütze, only when it arrived in a flat box did I see it was a Dienstmütze. Apparently these were collected in 1917-18 and reworked into regular ones without the peak? I am pretty happy as I read they were maily made for Train etc. so one in Infantry colors is just perfect for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip #4 Posted April 13 Yes, it says in Kraus that in 1918 the visors were ordered to be removed. I have two caps whose visors were removed, but obviously, not all were modified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Boonzaier #5 Posted April 13 Yes, it says in Kraus that in 1918 the visors were ordered to be removed. I have two caps whose visors were removed, but obviously, not all were modified. From the source, this may have been souveniered by a French soldier during the war and escaped the visorcision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KMB #6 Posted April 14 Wouldn't this be considered a M1915 or in this case, M1916 Dienstmuetze? (1916 for Bavaria) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites