Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Has anyone an idea what this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daniel Murphy Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Chris, It is a common enlisted mans feldmuetze with an added visor and chinstrap. It is an affection of a few enlisted men who were envious of the NCOs visor caps. Totally unauthorized of course, especially since it involved modifications to an issue piece of headgear. I believe this is the first I have seen with a chinstrap though .Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Chris,It's an official model 1908 enlisted man's issue cap. They had chinstraps by definition. They were primarily issued to train, strecher bearer and medical troops, though I have seen pioneer and infantry examples. See Kraus's "The German Army in the First World War", pages 122-123.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Interesting photo Chris.But now I ask - officially issued or unofficially altered? Curious.... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 jim,I seriously doubt that this kid would go against regulantions and have his cap altered. Maybe a seasoned NCO, who had seen it all and didn't give a crap, but not this kid. It's an official pattern cap.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Fair enough Chip! I guess there's charges and court martial for things like that !! What I did find really interesting and caught my eye (I forgot to mention it!!!!) is how the pockets at the bottom of his tunic seems to be stuffed with erm....some goodies or other. Is that the shape of the tunic or really something that the tunic could not hide??Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 They're probably full of letters from mommy. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) They're probably full of letters from mommy. ChipMore like a snot-rag err..... handkerchief and Bon-Bons Kevin in Deva Edited November 24, 2006 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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