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[leibregiment]

What do you guys think of this.........?

[leibregiment]

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[Chip M]

That metal trim on the visor reminds me of British caps. The Germans never had anything like that as far as I know.

Chip

[leibregiment]

Chip, the research I have done shows they did......but whether this cap is genuine remains to be seen........I am hoping

[flik]

Some of the parts remind me of polish caps. They had something similar in the 19. century. Cant say what it is dough...

[MilitaryCollect]

Hello,

Here's a drawing of a visor hat in wear by a Hannover soldier (1814-15):

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schirmer-Koch...item19e23bcb7d

Here's a drawing of a visor hat in wear by a Braunschweig trooper (1848):

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schirmer-Koch...item19e2157f19

Metal trim is found on visors during Napoleonic times. The chinstrap and buckle should help date the piece. I'm guessing very old - older than photography.

Chris

[foersterBerlin]

IMO not german, but it could be polish.
From the materials it is not of early or mid 19th century manufacture ( not before 1890).
Polish caps had the metal trim to the visor for long time, especially for parade dress. Even in the late 20th century.

Best
Stefany