Preußen Jäger Battalion
Eigetumsstück Schirmmütze
 
 
Preußen Jäger Eigetumsstück Schirmmütze. Eigetumsstück were clothing items that were privately purchased by an individual. An Eigetumsstück could be purchased by any soldier dependant upon the wealth of the individual, but they were always purchased for wear by Einjährig-Freiwilliger (One year volunteer) and Fähnrich. This quality cap is marked to a Einjährig-Freiwilliger (One year volunteer) and manufactured from a very high quality green doeskin wool.
 
The inside is owner marked "Einj - Freiwilliger Schmiele 1. Komp. Jäger Bn. No. 10" on the underside of the sweatband, for for Hannoversches Jäger - Batl. Nr. 10, Goslar, X Armee Korps. The lining is silk.



 
A young Jäger of Jäger - Batl. Nr. 10 wearing a very similar Schirmmütze.