Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. A very nice and rare example of a World War One era Danish Army Artillery officer's kepi (M15). With WWI underway to the south of neutral Denmark, the Army decided to introduce a better-camouflaged uniform in 1915. The light gray was, in fact, a poorly-chosen color and was quickly deemed a temporary measure. Nevertheless, the gray uniform continued to be used up until 1939, although it was officially supplanted by the olive-green 1923 uniform. This cap features a very nice red enameled cross cannon pin and fine gold bullion piping. Size is approximately a US 7 (56cm) and the interior crown red silk fabric is torn, otherwise offered in near excellent condition.
During the First World War (1914 - 1918), Denmark maintained its neutrality. The position of neutrality was agreed to by all the major political parties. Denmark maintained trade with both sides of the war, and was among several neutral countries that exported canned meat to the German army. Danish Speculators made fortunes on canned meat products, which were often of mediocre quality. 275 Danish merchant ships were sunk, and approximately 700 Danish sailors perished during the war.
At the outbreak of war, Denmark mobilized around 50,000 reservists to man Copenhagen's fortifications. This was about half the force that Denmark was expected to be mobilize in the case of war. By limiting its mobilization and calling the mobilized units "security forces" (Sikringsstyrken), the Danish government was trying to reassure the major powers that it was not intending to join the war.
An additional Tunestillingen ("Tune Line") defense installation was constructed during the war. It stretched from Køge Bay and to Roskilde Fjord. The war brought to the fore the fact that Copenhagen's old fortifications from the 1880s and 1890s were obsolete and too near the capital to protect it from modern artillery bombardment.
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