Who can tell me more about this kind of Navy cap? It is a cap of the SMS Prinzregent Luitpold (well known because there was a rebellion of soldiers on the SMS Prinzregent Luitpold in 1917!)
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White Navy "Waschmuetze" SMS Prinzregent Luipold cap questions!
Last edited by Sergeant 08; 03-31-2009, 11:58 AM.Tags: None
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The cap is called "Waschmütze" because this style of cap could be washed, even in cooking water.
The blue caps from wool could not be washed.
The white "Waschmütze" was used as a summer-cap from April until Oktober and also for service on board, under deck etc for example by stokers. Because it could be washed ............
Your cap has an inventory-stamp
Bekleidungsamt Wilhelmshaven (B.A.W.) with the date when it was added to the inventory, and the head size 60cm. The cockade was usualy sewn on, the prongs would have been broken when removed for washing. In front, inside the lower ring should be a small pocket for a metal-stripe to rise the cover and to give the cap a better shape.
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CSForrester
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Originally posted by CSForrester View PostThe cap is called "Waschmütze" because this style of cap could be washed, even in cooking water.
The blue caps from wool could not be washed.
The white "Waschmütze" was used as a summer-cap from April until Oktober and also for service on board, under deck etc for example by stokers. Because it could be washed ............
Your cap has an inventory-stamp
Bekleidungsamt Wilhelmshaven (B.A.W.) with the date when it was added to the inventory, and the head size 60cm. The cockade was usualy sewn on, the prongs would have been broken when removed for washing. In front, inside the lower ring should be a small pocket for a metal-stripe to rise the cover and to give the cap a better shape.
Regards
CSForrester
Thanks for the informations! Yes the small pocket exist, but the metal stripe was lost! I think the size 60 cm is very unususal for that time. I know caps in such sizes existed, but the most soldiers had very small caps in the Imperial army. Maybe the soldier was a 2 metres guy
Here is a white cap in wear!Attached FilesLast edited by Sergeant 08; 03-30-2009, 06:32 AM.
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Originally posted by Chip M View Post
My cap shows clearly small stitches! I own a small collection of Kokarden for such cases, but I'm sure I don't own this Kokarden pattern. I searched the internet and I found two similar caps. The first one with a Kokarde with prongs and the secound one with the known Kraetzchen Kokarde (which was sewn on).
Chip, what is the Kokarden size (in cm)? The same size like a Kraetzchen Kokarde?Attached Files
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