GKR Schirmmütze

[Jeff R]

I bid in the inaugural Bannerman auction recently, and was fortunate to win one of the nicest Garde-Kürassier-Regiment caps I have ever seen. This one is also my first CW Borchert example. Borchert was a super high-quality and prestigious maker - enough so that it's one of the few times you'll see a logo on an officer's cap. Beautiful inside and out, with a very nice "helmkrone" version of the adelskrone for nobility inside (haven't ID'ed this "von R" fellow yet).

An interesting (to me anyway) detail is the extra layer of padding behind the top-shelf calfskin sweatband to protect that sensitive aristocratic forehead!

 

[michiel]

what a beautiful cap! congrats

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Another beautiful purchase, Jeff
Gorgious cap from a great Regiment

 

[Doug B]

Now that’s an officers cap, gorgeous Jeff!

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Ahh! Wonderful! Way to go Jeff!

 

[John Josef]

Very Nice Jeff Congratulations

 

[southsando]

Another excellent schirmmutze for your collection. That is one of the best I've seen!

 

[cptbob]

Congratulations Jeff!!

 

[cptbob]

I think that crown type may be for a Graf

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

A Grand piece indeed.

 

[Jeff R]

I think that crown type may be for a Graf

Bob - It is indeed very close to the "old" style Grafenkrone, but I think it is the older and fancier "Helmkrone" version of the Adelskrone for your garden-variety "von." This is a better image.

 

[Bobted]

Fabulous condition! Congratulations. Rob