Vintage German Army Mountain Infantry Grey Wool Dress Cap (Bergmütze)

Description

Vintage German Army Mountain Infantry Grey Wool Dress Cap (
Bergmütze
)
Dated 1962, this Cap was in service and brought home to USA from Germany, by an American Soldier in the 1960's...
It is adorned with the
Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss Insignia
, stem to the front which indicates German and not Austrian... The
Bundeswehr Military Metal Cockade Pip Insignia, and the
Gebirgsjäger Cross Swords Insignia
Hat/Cap Devices, these were all worn
on the dress uniform caps
.
There is some minor marks and discoloration from original use, and subsequent handling. The interior vinyl headband has some damage, as seen in pics...
Condition is very Good considering it's age. It has sat in a box for over 50 years.
From Wiki:
The mountain infantry
Gebirgsdivision
, upon the creation of the Bundeswehr in 1956, returned as a distinctive arm of the West German Army until 2001, when it was disbanded as part of Bundeswehr reductions after the end of the cold war. The battalions of these units were deployed in southern Bavaria, the only high mountain area in Germany touching the Northern Alps.
The soldiers of the mountain infantry wore a grey cap (
Bergmütze
) with an edelweiß on its left side, stem to the front. This distinguished them from all other German army soldiers who wear berets, and the Austrian army, whose edelweiß has its stem to the back.
German
Gebirgsjäger
traditionally share a very close comradeship and distinct esprit de corps. There is also a special perception of discipline which can for example be seen in a relatively informal relationship between officers and soldiers during normal day duty.
Tasks of the German
Gebirgsjäger
The main tasks of the German mountain infantry are:
Warfare in extreme weather conditions
Winter warfare
Warfare in urban terrain
Warfare in arctic, mountain and desert terrain
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