G1049.)IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN WWI ENLISTED MAN'S FIELD CAP : so-called feldmutze (field cap) in its original cardboard carton, a splendid offering. Cap is a private purchase example from a Darmstadt military outfitter. Tailored of fine quality Prussian blue wool and piped around the crown and around the upper and lower black wool cap band with crimson wool (for Prussian infantry). Wool is a quality doeskin. Displays a perfect profile and shape. At front are both Prussian (black/white) and German unified national colors cockade (black/white/red). Wool shows a couple of scattered moth bites here and there. Interior of cap has brown oilcloth sweatband -- intact with strong stitching -- and brown oil cloth lining. Inside crown is paper label being this infantryman's ID and is printed with 'Muskeitier' (rifleman) 'Welter' (his last name) and his unit '2Kp. Inf=Rgt. Kaiser Wilhelm Nr.116' (2nd Company/116th Infantry Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm). Brown cardboard carton has the same soldier's ID label on the lid. At side is aged paper label from the hat maker with this infantryman's name 'Welter' and hat's size '55 1/2'. On side of carton is military outfitter 'Phil.Lorz, Hofmutzenmacher & Kurschner', Damstadt' and 'Uniformen, Helme, Sabel' (By Royal Appointment House Hat Maker and supplier for Uniforms, Helmets and Swords). Carton is intact and shows age and wear of course. An outstanding offering. EXC++++