BAVARIA – CHEVAULGER OFFICER SCHIRMÜTZE – PRE-WORLD WAR I

Price: $995.00

This offering is a distinguished pre-World War I officer’s schirmütze from Bavaria, specifically crafted for a Chevaulger regiment. The Chevaulger units were equivalent to Uhlans, light cavalry regiments that initially wielded lances, particularly before and during the Napoleonic Wars. While their role evolved over time, particularly with the advent of firearms, these regiments retained their ceremonial significance, often adorned with lance flags that displayed their regimental colors.

Design and Features:

1. Color and Material: The schirmütze is primarily made of fine dark blue wool, a hallmark of pre-World War I Bavarian military headgear. The wide band encircling the cap is a striking vibrant red, complemented by two smaller red trim bands at the top of the wide band and the crown of the cap.
2. Visor and Kokarden: The cap features a finely crafted black visor and retains its original state and reich kokarden, which are essential identifying features.
3. Condition: The overall condition of the schirmütze is rated as very fine. The top of the cap is free from moth tracking, though there are two very minor moth nips on the red trim band and one near the visor attachment.
4. Interior: The interior boasts a well-preserved brown leather sweatband and an excellent silk liner. The liner has a tiny moth nip but is otherwise free from the shredding that is often seen in silk liners of this age. The liner is stamped with “2.K.”, adding a touch of regimental history to this already remarkable piece.

This cap is a fine example of a visor cap from the Kingdom of Bavaria and offers a glimpse into the rich history of Bavarian military tradition.