Original Imperial German WWI Dark Blue Artillery Officers Visor Cap - Dunkelblau British Flare Guns The Zundnadel saw service up

The Zundnadel saw service up through the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 that the Prussians were quickly victorious despite the French Chassepot Needle fire Rifle introduced in 1866 which was considered a far superior weapon

though with the replacement cross guard

They have openwork fretted side plates

Many officers visited the haberdashers there and privately purchased helmets

This is an item that originated with company director Christian Cranmer’s GREAT GRANDFATHER

Original Imperial German WWI Dark Blue Artillery Officers Visor Cap - Dunkelblau British Flare Guns The Zundnadel saw service upOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Imperial German EM NCO Visor Cap (Schirmmtze), in the early 20th Century Dunkelblau (Dark Blue) color. The later M1907 1910 version would move to the Feldgrau (Fieldgray) that was seen mostly during the war. The cap constructed of dark blue wool, which was the standard color for all states except for Bavaria, which used their own blue color. It has Ponceaurot (poppy red) piping, and