Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941-42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of winter fur lined caps (Pelzmütze or Winterfellmütze) had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon or cotton fabric, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit fur.
The front visor is tack stitched open and is rarely seen in the "down" position. Many soldiers pinned or sewed insignia to it as is seen here. Most often encountered are the metal visor cap badges - the Heer Reichsadler Eagle (as seen on this example) or the SS skull. The flaps are held in the "up" (open) position by a single button on the left flap, which fits into a loop on the right flap, both of which are still intact. The flaps can usually be tied under the wearer's chin via cloth ties, however the left cloth tie is mostly torn away.
This fine example is offered in very good condition with over 90% of the fur intact, and the interior brown rayon lining is clean and undamaged. There is a number 93 stamped on the inside over a faded RBNr. marking, and there is no size marking present. However we estimate it to be about a size 59-60, or large.
These have become very hard to find on the market today and even decent reproductions sell for hundreds of dollars. Ready to display!
- This product is available for international shipping. Shipping not available to: Australia, France, or Germany
- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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