RON
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Gentlemen, would a Prussian Schirmmütze with the following qualify as an 'M1917'?
> Black visor (as seen on the M1910 or older)
> Feldgrau centerband (replacing the branch of service color centerband for all branches, same as on the late war Einheits/Universal Model)
> the piping however remained red (unlike the Universal Model which had its piping turned to green for more camouflage)
In other words, this cap is basically identical to an M1910 with camouflage band, only the latter is fixed/permanent/part of the hat's centerband.
And if this visor would indeed qualify as an 'M1917', why didn't it come with a green visor from the previous design upgrade (M1915 Schirmmütze)?? :-k
> Black visor (as seen on the M1910 or older)
> Feldgrau centerband (replacing the branch of service color centerband for all branches, same as on the late war Einheits/Universal Model)
> the piping however remained red (unlike the Universal Model which had its piping turned to green for more camouflage)
In other words, this cap is basically identical to an M1910 with camouflage band, only the latter is fixed/permanent/part of the hat's centerband.
And if this visor would indeed qualify as an 'M1917', why didn't it come with a green visor from the previous design upgrade (M1915 Schirmmütze)?? :-k