Original Imperial German WWI Era Black Artillery Officers Visor Cap with Red Piping - Dunkelblau - Maker-Marked - Size 7 U.S. Artillery soldier after the war

soldier after the war

The tank does not have any moving treads but instead has 3 small wheels on the bottom

The finish is however quite worn

It does show wear and staining

Now this is a truly remarkable item

Original Imperial German WWI Era Black Artillery Officers Visor Cap with Red Piping - Dunkelblau - Maker-Marked - Size 7 U.S. Artillery soldier after the warOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Imperial German EM NCO Visor Cap (Schirmmtze), in the early 20th Century Dunkelblau style. The later M1907 1910 version would move to the Feldgrau (Fieldgray) that was seen mostly during the war. The cap constructed of black wool. It has Ponceaurot (poppy red) piping, and a Schwarz (black) velvet cap band, indicating issue to an Artillery Officer, per corps color reference materials.