Rare Crusher

[MilitaryAntique]

Hello all,

I want to share pictures of this quite rare crusher, we have anyhow never had another.

It was found outside Rome in the 1960´s.

It is made with a fieldgrey rayon top which is now very faded from sun to tan. Unfortunately it have gotten some slight damage but still it must rate as a very rare one.

I am interested seeing pictures of similar ones or even better a period photo of one in wear.

The cap is made by quality maker Wilhelm Welhausen in Hannover and both sweatband and sweatshield bear his mark. Cap looks to have had a chincord at some time, probably as issued as it was taken of directly, it can be seen as it never made any markis in the leather Peak.

Peter v L

[Glenn McInnes]

Looks nice...Police or faded artillery?









Glenn

[MilitaryAntique]

Looks nice...Police or faded artillery?









Glenn

Glenn it is faded red (Artillery).

Have you ever seen one other with a factory made rayon top?

P

[Glenn McInnes]

Glenn it is faded red (Artillery).

Have you ever seen one other with a factory made rayon top?

P

Thanks,piping looks kind of orange on my screen.


Seen a few like this, reminds me of this one. http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H003670.html








Glenn

[stefanob]

Glenn it is faded red (Artillery).

Have you ever seen one other with a factory made rayon top?

P

Nice cap Peter,
here mine...not a crusher but the same fashion designer! (it was found in Predazzo-Italy)

Stefano

[ErichK]

The one you refer to is also a Wm. Welhausen, same material but different/replaced insignia.

Thanks,piping looks kind of orange on my screen.


Seen a few like this, reminds me of this one. http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H003670.html








Glenn

[90th Light]

This type of "crusher" was discussed in these two threads

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...Detlev+Crusher

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...Detlev+Crusher

Chris

[Glenn McInnes]

This type of "crusher" was discussed in these two threads

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...Detlev+Crusher


Chris

Interesting how this stuff always ends up being sold as "untouched".







Glenn

[afrikasandman]

I emailed Peter at germanmilitaria about the crusher and he said he would update the sales description with the information about that rayon top crusher but it never was changed. I tried to put that whole grouping back together but the consigner/owner and I couldn't come to what I felt was a reasonable price for the rayon topped INF crusher. It was less than what is being asked for it now, but still felt it was too high.

@PVL its a uncommon top but the damage is pretty bad which will hurt the value for sure. It displays well with the majority of the damage being to the back. Matt