December 17, 20241 yr #1 Gents, Let's start a thread on our best Imperial German Time Period Find of 2024. What was your "best find" of 2024? It does not have to be the most rare or most expensive item. However, it should be the one that you like the best. I will start this thread with a Reichswehr period German "crusher" style peaked cap. I have been looking for one of these soft caps for years. They are called a "Hausemutze" by Polizei troops and a "Field Cap" by Army troops. These caps were for fatigue (i.e. mucking out the horse stables), training exercises, or duties around the barracks. Worn from circa 1919-1936 or so. I finally found this one here on the forum. We were able to arrive at a deal and another item is off my long term want list. The green wool cap folds to stuff in a pocket or belt hence they are also called a "crusher cap". The distinctive soft visor is shaped like caps with cloth or leather visor. These caps evolved into the soft W-SS and Heer field caps seen in period photographs. My favorite find of 2024... what is yours?
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