Imperial German/Prussian hat question..

[Mike Dunn]

I was wonder what this hat was for? Dark blue top with a red band. The bottom cockade is black and silver with a silver Iron Cross in the center. Is this a veterans hat and if so what would the time frame be for it. Thanks and all comments are welcome! Mike

[Mike Dunn]

cockades..

[Mike Dunn]

side view

[Mike Dunn]

inside..

[Tony & Kaiser]

Hey Mike. This is a post-1895 Schirmmütze. The two Kokarden are for Reich's (top) and Preußen (bottom) for a Reservist. This is by far the most common cap found, worn by almost all Infantry regts, some Ulan regts, and a host of other smaller units. The larger visor seems to have come into fashion around 1900. Tony http://www.kaisersbunker.com/

[Mike Dunn]

Thanks Tony. By common, do you mean that the hat is common with the type of cockades it has or the style of hat? Also, any way to tell the rank of the person that would have worn it? Mike

[Tony & Kaiser]

By common, do you mean that the hat is common with the type of cockades it has or the style of hat?

Both. These are seen for sale very often. Half of those I seen for sale will have the Reservist Kokarden.

Any way to tell the rank of the person that would have worn it? Mike

This cap was worn from 2nd Lt all the way to Field Marshall. Wilhelm's cap in Doorn looks just like this, as would a lowly 2nd Lt in a line Inf Regt. T