Original Item: Only one available. This is a very nice World War One Imperial German Field Cap (Feldmütze or Krätzche). It is constructed of Russischblau (Russian blue) wool with Ponceaurot (poppy red) cap band and Gelb (yellow) piping along with a tan silk interior lining. The front of the cap bears a Cockade. Husaren-Regt. König Wilhelm I (1.Rheinisches) Nr.7 (Bonn) IX Armee Korps.
The cap is in excellent condition. The leather sweat band in marked BONN along with the maker name ANTON NONN. Size is approximately US 7 1/4 (58cm).
HUSSAR REGIMENT KING WILHELM I (1ST RHENANIAN) NO 7
Garrison 1914: Bonn
Raised: 1741 as Hussar Regiment von Ruesch (or Black Hussars), Colonel-in-chief : The German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm I January 1, 1857-March 9, 1888.