SkipperJohn
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I thought of writing this post when I was adding a different post to the forum. When I find a new Pickelhaube it seems that I automatically try to find the soft cap that goes with it. I have not always been successful, and often I haven't really tried that hard. I have had some successes, over time, and I thought I would share some of them here.
Prussian Infantry M95 with private purchase Schirmmütze:
Baden Infantry private purchase with Tellermütze. Note that the headband is very thin, about 1/3 the overall height. It's just big enough for a Kokarde:
Bavarian 1868 Raupenhelm with private purchase Schirmmütze:
Saxon 101st Regiment with Schirmmütze. This Schirmmütze has some damage to the upper piping and some paint missing from the Kokarde:
Prussian Infantry Officer:
Prussian 9th Grenadier Officer with Schirmmütze. Note the Schirmmütze is early as indicated by the thin piping:
Oldenburg 91st Infantry Regiment. The Schirmmütze is probably 1870 as indicated by the thicker piping. The headband is 1/2 total height:
Prussian Artillery:
Bavarian Infantry about 1902:
John
Prussian Infantry M95 with private purchase Schirmmütze:
Baden Infantry private purchase with Tellermütze. Note that the headband is very thin, about 1/3 the overall height. It's just big enough for a Kokarde:
Bavarian 1868 Raupenhelm with private purchase Schirmmütze:
Saxon 101st Regiment with Schirmmütze. This Schirmmütze has some damage to the upper piping and some paint missing from the Kokarde:
Prussian Infantry Officer:
Prussian 9th Grenadier Officer with Schirmmütze. Note the Schirmmütze is early as indicated by the thin piping:
Oldenburg 91st Infantry Regiment. The Schirmmütze is probably 1870 as indicated by the thicker piping. The headband is 1/2 total height:
Prussian Artillery:
Bavarian Infantry about 1902:
John