Germany, Heer. An Infantry Officer’s Crusher Cap, By J. Spere Auction Archive FFootnote: From the collection of

FFootnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R

Die-struck alloy with a bronze wash

with 1960 clasp

with a green enamelled centrepiece

marked on nine o’clock arm DRESDEN

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Officer’s Crusher Cap, By J. Spere Auction Archive FFootnote: From the collection of(Heer Schirmmtze). A very well preserved Heer Infantry Officers crusher cap, constructed of field grey wool. The cap features a dark green wool cap band surrounding the side walls. Bands of white Waffenfarbe piping adorn both the crown and the top and bottom of the cap bands. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a dark green cotton backer bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed