Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Infantry Dark Blue Visor Cap, Named and Unit-Attributed Example, by Carl Rauschke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac drawn-out battle and numerous casualties

drawn-out battle and numerous casualties gave rise to the sacking of the town

Later manufactured examples (and more common) have triple braid raised above the enamel

the entire upper stitched in place with yellow threading on either side

constructed of paper stock and affixed to an original linen backer

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Infantry Dark Blue Visor Cap, Named and Unit-Attributed Example, by Carl Rauschke consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac drawn-out battle and numerous casualties(Preuen Schirmmtze fr Mannschaften der Infanterie). A well preserved Prussian Infantry visor cap, constructed of dark blue wool. The cap features reinforced side walls fully lined on the exterior with a red wool cap band. Both the top edge of the cap band and outer edge of the crown are trimmed with red wool piping. Pinned onto the peak is a non magnetic metal cockade painted in an Imperial red, white, and black tri colour, measuring 20 mm in