Description
Here is your chance to pick up a beautiful Heer Panzer visor cap. Great patinaed aluminum wreath and eagle with even soiling throughout. Lining is in nice condition with basic signs of wear. Tear to the sweatband on the right side as seen in photos. Interior marked as a size 55. There is one small moth nip on the reverse side area, which is not visible on display. Some discoloration to the piping on the front as well as seen in the photos. This particular piece of headgear looks great on display and is a great piece. The Heer was the land forces component of the Wehrmacht, the regular German Armed Forces, from 1935 until it ceased to exist in 1945 and then formally dissolved in August 1946. During World War II, a total of about 13.6 million soldiers served in the German Army. Germany’s army personnel were made up of volunteers and conscripts. Only 17 months after Adolf Hitler announced publicly the German rearmament program, the Army reached its projected goal of 36 divisions. During the autumn of 1937, two more corps were formed. In 1938 four additional corps were formed with the inclusion of the five divisions of the Austrian Army after the Anschluss in March. During the period of its expansion under Hitler, the German Army continued to develop concepts pioneered during World War I, combining ground (Army) and air (Luftwaffe) assets into combined arms forces. The German military managed quick victories in the two initial years of World War II, a new style of warfare described as Blitzkrieg for its speed and destructive power. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
