Germany, Heer. An Army Cavalry Officer’s Visor Cap Hold one of which was lead

one of which was lead by S/L J

during the winter of 1861-1862

was making inquiries in the front of a half battalion which had mistaken the German lines for the French and was killed during the firing which ensued

maker marked and marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

Army LS&GC

Germany, Heer. An Army Cavalry Officer’s Visor Cap Hold one of which was lead(Heer Kavallerie Offizier Schirmmtze). This is an extremely well preserved Heer (Army) Cavalry officers visor cap, constructed of a smooth field grey wool exterior. The cap is trimmed with three bands of golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping, with one band around the top of the cap and two more bordering the forest green wool cap band, indicating Cavelry. Pinned into the peak is a bronzed magnetic metal insignia in the form of a Wehrmacht style German