Cavalry crusher cap : need help !!!

[34pontifical]

Hi,

I need information to know which early eagle can go on this cap ???

Best Regards

34pontifical

[pauke]

The early type Heer metal cap eagle would be my choice.

[Kurt]

34pontifical - first of all congrats to obtaining a super desirable early textbook Knautschmütze made by the most desirable maker in a very desirable branch color

You want to go with an ordinary first pattern WH metal cap eagle... Kurt

[34pontifical]

Thank you both for your answers

Best Regards

34pontifical

[RGD51]

Metal eagles were sometimes changed out for the fine flatwire eagles making them a bit easier to fold, just a thought. I own the art’y version of your ErEl.

Robt.

[afrikasandman]

very nice! Those early ones with that wreath are really hard to find. Matt

[RGD51]

The early Erel art’y crusher I purchased from WAF member Ustasha can be seen in the pinned crusher thread post #398.... its on the top row in the middle. The early ones do have an inimitable old world charm. The cav cap that starts this thread needs a bit of steam and shaping, its very nice.

Robt.

[34pontifical]

Thank you gentlemen...

Best Regards

34pontifical

[BenVK]

Beautiful!

The quintessential Feldmuetze Alter Art.

[34pontifical]

Thank you for all the comments

[robert]

Crusher

This one has a thin, early style eagle, attached by thread through small holes in the wings. Probably is what your had had.

[robert]

interior

Here's a shot of the interior. My friend got this about 15 years ago at SOS. I think for $100 and on Saturday afternoon, when most people assume everything interesting is gone. It's not for sale as he has a summer weight uniform that matched it well but wanted me to post it for him.

[34pontifical]

Hi Robert,

I think you're right for the eagle attached by thread through small holes in the wings.

Thanking your friend

Best Regards

34pontifical

[Ustasha]

Early Ebel Crusher insignia

Here is the metal sewn on eagle and direct embroidery wreath

[Ustasha]

Early Ebel Crusher insignia

Interior