The mountain infantry of Germany carry on certain traditions of the Alpenkorps (Alpine corps) of World War I. The mountain infantry of Austria have their roots in the three Landesschützen regiments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The word Jäger (meaning “hunter” or “huntsman”) is a characteristic term used for light-infantry or light-infantryman in German-speaking military context. They were the light infantry part of the alpine or mountain troops ( Gebirgstruppe) of Germany and Austria. Gebirgsjägermaterial is among the most popular of all German WWII items. There is also a bit of staining and some tearing on the liner.Ī great well-marked example of the classic hat worn by German Army Gebirgsjäger mountain troopers in WWII.

There are a few small holes, as well as a repair to the front right seam.

Overall condition is very good, with just a bit of light mothing on the crown. The visor is in very good condition, with no tears in the cover or cracks in the cardboard stiffener, though it definitely does have some deformation. The interior of cap is lighted with olive colored light canvas, and it still has a complete ink stamp maker mark on the top, which reads:Ībove this is a sweat stained size marking of 57. The peak of the cap has a very nice combined Eagle and cockade BEVO insignia on the front. It features a two painted pebbled magnetic buttons button to the front. The cap is constructed of Heer Feldgrau (Field Gray) wool, and has the correct “fold down” skirt for colder weather, with two loops on the underside. This is an excellent lightly used example of a German Army Gebirgsjäger Bergmütze (Mountain Cap), which has the correct short brim and higher crown seen on Mountain Trooper caps. Germany had adopted it for Mountain Troops 1915, and after the war it spread throughout the military. After the war, it was replaced by a variety of “Ski Cap” that was based on the Bergmütze (Mountain Hat) used by Austrian and German Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troops) during WWI. The German Feldmütze (Field Cap) was originally used in late WWI, and was a variety of unpeaked garrison cap.

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