Great example, refreshing to see with what appears to be its original insignia.
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very desiderable cap from my fav. maker.Comment
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Hello,
Very nice cap!
Pzr. Rgt. 7:
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...menter/PR7.htm
http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1282
http://www.feldgrau.com/7pzreg.html
ChristopherComment
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Fantastic cap my friend
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Thanks everyone for the nice coments & thank you for the links hucks216 & DAKcollector1
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Panzer Regiment 7 private-purchase cap by Schellenberg
Kurt,
Happy to help. Your hat is nicely marked to 7./Pzr. Rgt. 7 (III./Pzr. Rgt 7) OR the 7th kompanie of panzer regiment 7.
Here's a few neat links:
http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.a...&kb_cat_id=100
See also:After a number of successful operations against the US 1st Armored Division, the 501. Schwere Abteilung was incorporated as the 7th and 8th companies of the 7. Panzer-Regiment, 10. Panzerdivision on 26 February 1943.
http://www.ordersofbattle.darkscape....el/tigers.html
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 501
16 Feb 42 schwere Panzer-Kompanie 501 and 502 formed
10 May 42 schwere Panzer-Abteilung 501 formed in Erfurt (WK IX) with Stab./, 1./ (from s.Pz.Kp. 501), 2./ (from s.Pz.Kp. 502) for duty in Africa
late Aug 42 the first Tigers arrive
Oct 42 20 Tigers and 16 PzKpfw IIIs on hand, 2 platoons of 2./ sent to southern France
10-18 Nov 42 Abt., except for 2./ sent to Reggio, Italy
23 Nov 42 first 3 Tiger Is of 1./ arrive in Tunisia
1 Dec 42 Tigers see first combat
3 Dec 42 3 more Tigers unloaded in Bizerta
9 Dec 42 7 Tigers and 5 PzKpfw IIIs on strength in Tunisia
25 Dec 42 12 Tigers and 16 PzKpfw IIIs on hand
early Jan 43 2./ arrives in Tunis with 8 Tigers
31 Jan 43 11 Tigers and 14 PzKpfw IIIs operational
26 Feb 43 redesignated III./Panzer-Regiment 7 of 10.Panzer-Division, each company receives 15 PzKpfw IVs
28 Feb 43 2 Tigers received, 18 on hand
6 Mar 43 3./ formed
10 Mar 43 6 Tigers, 12 PzKpfw IIIs, and 7 PzKpfw IVs operational
17 Mar 43 attached to s.Pz.Abt. 504
12 May 43 Stab./, 1./, 2./ surrendered in Tunisia
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...menter/PR7.htm
Stab III. Abteilung - 20483 bis 1942
Stabs-Kompanie - 11388 bis 1942
7. Kompanie - 42354 bis 1942
8. Kompanie - 23505 bis 1942
9. Kompanie - 22711 bis 1942
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tigers.htm
Your cap is a treasure!
C.Last edited by MilitaryCollect; 02-24-2010, 02:14 AM.Comment
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Here is his commander.Comment
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Panzer Regiment 7 private-purchase cap by Schellenberg
Hello and HOLY SMOKES!!!
What a thread this is.
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Nice looking cap Kurt.
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